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.
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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.
Helmand to see revival of its hallmark dairy processing plant
The plant that is reopening, will create direct job opportunities for 120 individuals and indirect opportunities for 3,000 to 4,000 more.
Oil prices set to rise amid mounting tension in Mideast
The price of oil has jumped 5% after US President Joe Biden said the US was discussing possible strikes by Israel on Iran’s oil industry.
Female farmers in Faryab note the benefits of aid and support
Women livestock and poultry farmers in Faryab say that support from international aid organizations has created job opportunities and improved their economic conditions.
Over 1.2 million megawatts of electricity domestically produced last year
The Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) has produced over 1,206,000 megawatts of electricity in the past year.
Afghanistan’s mining extraction in progress at 180 sites, officials confirm
Over 10 billion Afghanis have been invested in 167 small mines, while investment opportunities worth 8 billion dollars have been created in 13 large mines.
Beehives in Panjshir produce staggering 2.7 tons of honey this year
BAZARAK CITY (SW) – Officials from the Panjshir Directorate of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock report that 2.7 tons of honey have been produced in the province this year.
