Category: Economics

Female entrepreneur help girls learn carpet weaving in Balkh

MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – By establishing a carpet weaving workshop, a lady in Balkh has provided at least 300 women and girls with the opportunity to

Agreement reached with Pakistan to release stranded trade consignments

KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the acting government of Afghanistan has announced reaching an agreement with the Pakistani authorities for

Raisin producers in Faryab faced with troubles

MAIMANA (SW) – A number of gardeners in Qaisar district in Faryab told Salam Watandar that as a result of the extreme cold of last

A small corner serving as a recreational, entrepreneurial gateway for women

KABUL (SW) – This little corner in Kabul is serving as a recreational and entrepreneurial gateway where some women are sitting on the floor and

Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan ink transit trade deal

KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Ministry of Industry and Trade say that a tripartite trade meeting between Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan was held in

Solar power centers for women’s workshops in Balkh

MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – Local officials in Balkh say that solar power system has been established for 15 women’s workshops in this province. This solar electricity supply

Experts call for review of the montary policy

KABUL (SW) – A number of experts believe the current monetary policy of keeping value of the afghani high with no impacts on the prices

Four million dollars of Chinese investment in Kabul

KABUL (SW) – At least four million dollars worth of investment has been done by four Chinese firms in Kabul, said one of these investors.

Traders irked by delays at Karachi, Islam Qala ports

KABUL (SW) – A number of businessmen doing trade via Islam Qala and Karachi complain about the imposition of high costs and the excuses of

Trade, railways on agenda as Afghan delegation visits Uzbekistan

JALALABAD (SW) – As the Afghan delegation visits Uzbekistan, which consists of the officials of several ministries, officials say that in this trip, they will