Category: Economics

Women in Ghazni fighting against poverty via poultry farming

A number of women in Ghazni say they have turned to poultry famring to fight against the crippling poverty in the province.

New policy chalked for economic uplift

The Economic Deputy of the Prime Minister’s Office of the Islamic Emirate de-facto government announced that it has prepared a new policy to support farmers, livestock owners, local production, and Afghanistan’s economic growth.

Britain now requires social media companies to tackle criminal activity

MONITORING (SW) – Britain’s online safety regime came into force on Monday, requiring social media companies like Meta’s Facebook and ByteDance’s TikTok to take action to tackle criminal activity on their platforms and make them safer by design.

New water supply projects improve access to clean water in Farah, Kunduz

In two separate initiatives, significant progress has been made in improving access to clean drinking water in Afghanistan’s Farah and Kunduz provinces.

World food prices reach 19-month high in November, UN says

The United Nations’ world food price index rose in November to its highest level since April 2023, recording its biggest gain in 19 months on the back of surging vegetable oil prices, data showed on Friday.

Donald Trump warns BRICS Countries against replacing Dollar

US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on a bloc of nine nations if they were to create a rival currency to the US dollar.

WB notes decline in Afghanistan’s exports

The World Bank has reported that Afghanistan’s exports in the first eight months of 2024 have decreased by 14% compared to the same period in 2023, due to various reasons, particularly the increase in taxes on Afghan agricultural products imposed by Pakistan.

Trump’s return to power soars Bitcoin value to new heights

Bitcoin has soared to a new record high as traders bet that Donald Trump’s return to the White House will be good for the cryptocurrency.

German government’s collapse throws Europe’s largest economy into uncertainty

Germany’s three-way coalition has collapsed after three years, following a lengthy dispute over how to stop a multibillion-euro hole in next year’s budget, plunging Europe’s largest economy into a period of considerable uncertainty.

Poppy farmers of Kandahar shifting to pistachio orchards

Several farmers in Kandahar province have shifted from opium poppy cultivation to establishing pistachio orchards with significantly positive prospects.

Women in Laghman demand completion of the dedicated market initiative

According to local officials, around 500 women are engaged in individual businesses in Laghman. Some of these women produce various items, such as food products and women’s clothing, but they report to Salam Watandar that their products do not have a significant market.