Herat’s iconic saffron workers paid meagre for hard work
HERAT CITY (SW) – Herat’s iconic saffron is reaching out to global markets with hard labor of the local women workers, but they are getting meagre income for it.
Category: Economics
Resolving legal issues signals start of TAPI project in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Officials from the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum have announced that practical work on the TAPI project in Afghanistan will commence following the resolution of legal issues.
Japan allocates $10 mln for alternative livelihoods in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Takayoshi Kuromiya, Japan’s ambassador to Kabul, has announced that the country has allocated $10 million to combat drug trafficking in Afghanistan and provide alternative livelihoods.
Da Afghanistan Bank to auction 15 million US dollars
KABUL (SW) – The Da Afghanistan Bank/Afghanistan Central Bank has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani currency, it will auction 15 million US dollars on Monday, July 8.
Ash dieback disease of grapevines leaves farmers in Ghazni in disarray
GHAZNI CITY (SW) – Grape farmers in Ghazni province are facing significant challenges due to the spread of ash dieback disease, particularly affecting grapevines in the region.
Online helpline service avenues boost yield of Takhar farmers
TALUQAN (SW) – Farmers in Takhar province say they are happy with the services provided by the online promotion center of the directorate of agriculture to improve and boost their yield.
Call for facilities at ‘Spene Shagee’ recreation spot
GARDEZ CITY (SW) – With the onset of warmer weather and the approach of Eid, visits to the “Spene Shagee” recreation area in Aryoub Zazai district, Paktia, have increased.
Afghanistan to achieve self-sufficiency in salt production
KABUL (SW) – In a significant development towards achieving self-sufficiency in salt production, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum held a bidding session for the salt mines in Darzab Block (4.5 square kilometer), Andkhoy Block (4.5 sq km), and Maimana’s (5.25 sq km) in Faryab province.
Metal industry in Balkh faces significant decline, blacksmiths say
MAZAR-E SHARIF (SW) – A number of blacksmiths in Balkh province say that the metal industry has lost its former vitality and is now facing a significant downturn.
Farmers in Kunduz believe alternative break crops are boosting yields
KUNDUZ CITY (SW) – Farmers in Kunduz believe that alternative break crops are boosting yields and this practice has helped them improve farming practice in the province.
DAB delegation attends International Forum of Islamic Economy, Finance in Malaysia
KABUL (SW) – A high-ranking delegation from the Central Bank of Afghanistan/ Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) has traveled to Malaysia to attend the annual International Forum of Islamic Economy and Finance.
Economic downturn hits female entrepreneurs, artisans
KABUL (SW) – In an exclusive survey by Salam Watandar, a number of female entrepreneurs and artisans hailing from various provinces across the country have voiced concerns over the current market stagnation and economic recession.
