Development work begins on Nari Band pass in Sar-e-Pul
SAR-E-PUL (SW) – The work of gravelling and smoothing has started at the “Nari Band” pass, which was called the road of death due to
Category: Economics
Kabul residents struggling to afford fuel for heating
KABUL (SW) – With the arrival of winter, a number of residents of the capital are complaining about the high prices of fuel, especially coal
Poor quality petroleums sent back to Uzbekistan
MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – Officials of Balkh’s Hiraitan commercial port say that they have sent more than 172 tons of crude oil imported from Uzbekistan back to
Work underway on new dams in 12 provinces
KABUL (SW) – Officials in the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, say that they are building small dams at a cost of 450 million
Herat hit by severe twin earthquakes
KABUL (SW) – Yet another powerful earthquake has hit western Afghanistan – several days after two large tremors in the region killed more than 1,000
Sesame oil industry faced with extinction in Faryab
MAIMANA (SW) – A number of producers of sesame oil and linseed oil in Maimana city, the center of Faryab, say that this industry is
Iranian traders seek investment opportunities in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – A visiting Iranian trade delegation has requested the authorities of the Islamic Emirate to provide provide opportunities for investment in Afghanistan. The
Trade consignment from China arrives via train
KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Afghanistan Railway Authority say that a shipment of commercial goods has arrived in Afghanistan from China. They added that
Beekeepers in Badghis say drought affected their livelihood
QALA-E-NAU (SW) – A number of beekeepers in Badghis say that due to the drought and lack of flowers, the production of honey in the province
$ 14 million injected in the open market
KABUL (SW) – Da Afghanistan Bank has announced to auction a tranche of $ 14 million in the open market on Tuesday. The bank has asked
Chinese traders travel to Khost, Paktia and procure pine nuts
GARDEZ (SW) – A group of Chinese businessmen who came to Afghanistan to procure pine nuts have traveled to Paktia and Khost for the first time
Agricultural research farm established in Badakhshan
FAIZABAD (SW) – The first “agricultural research” fruit farm has been established in Badakhshan province. Nusratullah Talha, the general director of the research institute of the
