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.
Category: Economy & Business
Survey reveals 23.3% of Afghan youths in misaligned jobs
A recent survey by Salam Watandar highlights a significant disconnect between the fields of study and the professions of young Afghans.
Female entrepreneurs upbeat about autumn fair at Badam Bagh
Afghan female entrepreneurs highlight that the exhibitions provide them with valuable marketing opportunities, calling for increased attention to this area.
Khost’s pine nut traders in dire need of export avenues
According to traders in Khost province, currently only Chinese traders can export pine nuts to China and other countries.
Trade resumes at Torkham crossing as fresh produce season winds down
The Torkham border crossing has officially reopened for commercial transit after a two-month closure. This development coincides with the approaching end of Afghanistan’s fresh produce season.
Kabul hosts third round of the ‘Imam Abu Hanifa’ fair
The third round of the “Imam Abu Hanifa” exhibition opened in Kabul on Sunday, October 6, attended by officials from the Islamic Emirate, diplomats from regional countries, and several domestic investors.
Afghanistan’s transit trade with Pakistan drops by 60%
The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment reports a 60% decline in the transit of commercial goods between Afghanistan and Pakistan this year due to ongoing challenges at commercial crossings.
Lack of market deny grapevine farmers the benefits of bumper harvest
MAYMANA (SW) – Grapevine farmers in Faryab province are experiencing a paradox this year due to lack of market and declining prices despite a significant increase in the yield compared to previous years due to favorable conditions.
Afghanistan’s exports drop off by 10% amid trade challenges
KABUL (SW) – The de-facto Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoIC) has reported a 10% decrease in Afghanistan’s exports over the earliest five months of the current solar year.
Millions of afghanis lost as Pakistan keeps Torkham crossing shut
KABUL (SW) – As the Torkham border crossing continues to be closed to Afghan commercial vehicles, a number of merchants and truck drivers have complained about this situation, saying that millions of afghanis have been lost in the past 10 days.
Azerbaijan ready to revive “Lapis Lazuli Route” for enhanced trade with Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Islamic Emirate, has recently visited Uzbekistan to inaugurate the “Termez International Trade Center.”
Thousands of Afghan trucks stranded in Pakistan due to trade route blockades
KABUL/ISLAMABAD (SW) – The Afghan Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, has reported that nearly 2,000 trucks carrying fresh fruit and vegetables from Afghanistan have been stranded in Pakistan for over a week.
