Afghanistan exports maiden consignment of intravenous fluid
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced that Afghanistan has exported a consignment of intravenous (IV) fluid bags to Iraq for the first time.
Category: Economy & Business
MoCI delegation spearheads trade talks in Iran
KABUL (SW) – Nooruddin Azizi, the Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) of the Islamic Emirate, embarked on a pivotal journey to Iran, holding a meeting with Sardar Mohammad Karami, the governor of Sistan and Baluchistan province in Iran to strengthen bilateral trade relations.
Female entrepreneurs in Baghlan in dire straights
POL-E KHOMRI CITY (SW) – Lack of a stable market for businesses has put several female entrepreneurs in Baghlan province in dire straights.
Canada ‘likely’ resumes development aid in Afghanistan amid calls for economic cooperation
KABUL (SW) – Canada “likely” to resume its developmental aid activities by non-governmental relief organizations in Afghanistan until the end of 2024.
Afghan-Kazakh products exhibition held in Kabul
KABUL (SW) – The Afghan-Kazakh exhibition took place in Kabul, where Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs of the Islamic Emirate, highlighted the importance of such events in fostering partnerships between Afghan and Kazakh traders and expanding economic relations between the two countries.
Afghan youth embrace online work opportunities in growing trend
KABUL (SW) – While most of Afghanistan’s young workforce struggles with unemployment, some have turned to online work in recent years to create a viable source of income.
PAJCCI calls for reopening Karachi-Peshawar Line to ease trade
KABUL (SW) – Criticizing the closure of the Karachi-Peshawar Railway Line, officials at the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) say that the increased cost of transporting commercial goods from Karachi port to Peshawar due to skyrocketing fuel prices has inflicted losses on traders of both countries.
Downturn in fish farming industry in Kunduz
KUNDUZ CITY (SW) – The fish farming industry in Kunduz province is facing a downturn, according to local farmers. They highlight a noticeable decline in both the production and sale of fish compared to previous years.
Islamic Emirate urges joint efforts to resolve Afghanistan-Pakistan trade issues
KABUL (SW) – For the past three days, a delegation from Pakistan, led by the appointed head of the Ministry of Commerce of that country, has been in Kabul to address issues in the trade and transit sector with the de-facto government of the Islamic Emirate.
Islamic Emirate, Pakistan discuss to separate trade from politics
KABUL (SW) – Following a series of unpleasant incidents in the relations between the Islamic Emirate and Pakistan, and border tensions, on Tuesday, Kabul has
Islamic Emirate, Pakistan officials discuss future trade policy
KABUL (SW) – The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) stated that during the visit of the Pakistani delegation to Kabul, discussions would be held with the Islamic Emirate officials on the future trade policy of the two countries and resolving trade issues.
IE signs contracts worth 4 bln Afghanis for electricity, commercial projects
KABUL (SW) – On Monday, the de-facto government of the Islamic Emirate has signed contracts worth 4 billion Afghanis for four projects in the electricity production and establishment of commercial center with private companies. The signing took place in a meeting at the Government Information and Media Center (GIMC), attended by senior officials and members of this government’s cabinet.
