Category: Economy & Business

Iran to help Afghan exports reach Europe via railways

The acting Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Islamic Emirate, Nooruddin Azizi, who recently visited Iran, met with Morteza Jafari, Deputy Director of Operations

Helmand farmers shift to date farming after opium poppy ban

Farmers in Helmand province, located in southern Afghanistan, have expressed that following the Islamic Emirate’s ban on opium poppy cultivation, they have turned to horticulture, particularly the establishment of date palm orchards.

Afghanistan, Turkey to collaborate on carpet industry promotion and export

Turkey has agreed to assist in promoting and exporting Afghanistan’s carpet industry, said officials at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce under the Islamic Emirate.

Afghan traders demand improved infrastructure at the Angur Adda border crossing

Using the Angur Adda border crossing, which is 500 kilometers closer to the port of Karachi than other Pakistani border crossings, reduces costs for traders.

Afghans turn to SMEs to drive economic, social development

Small-scale entrepreneurship, often initiated by individuals with limited capital and resources, has attracted attention due to its flexibility, innovation, and direct connection to local needs.

A girl’s daring journey to shape her own journey

After the closure of universities for female students, 22-year-old Farah Diba, a student of social sciences, decided not to surrender but courageously pursue her childhood dream.

Saffron farming drives economic empowerment for women in Herat

Women involved in saffron cultivation in Herat province of Afghanistan say that growing this plant has positively transformed their lives.

Opinion: Rebuilding the Afghan economy amid uncertainty

Theoretically speaking, a country’s long-run economic growth, based on neoclassical growth model, depends on technological change, labor force growth, rate of saving and rate of capital formation manifested as Solow Growth Model.

Balcony solar panels gaining fame in Europe

MONITORING (SW) – Balcony solar panels can save 30% on a typical household’s electricity bill and, with vertical surface area in cities larger than roof space, the appeal is clear, noted a latest report.

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.

Afghan youths embrace digital marketing avenues

In a series of interviews with marketing experts and professionals, Salam Watandar has found that three modern digital marketing methods such as LinkedIn, Google Ads, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are becoming increasingly popular among youths in Afghanistan.