Afghan, Iran joint committee meeting; Experts laud it productive
KABUL (SW) – During the first meeting of the appointed committees between Afghanistan and Iran, both sides reached an agreement to enhance trade and transit between the two nations.
Category: Economy & Business
Afghanistan Railway update: 86,857 metric tons of goods transported in a week
KABUL (SW) – The Afghanistan Railway Authority (ARA) reports that in the last week -from December 29, 2023 to January 4-, a total of 86,857 metric tons goods have been transported through Afghanistan’s railways, as stated in a newsletter on Saturday.
Bitcoin climbs above $45,000 for first time since April 2022
MONITORING (SW) – Bitcoin stormed above $45,000 on Tuesday for the first time since April 2022 as the world’s biggest cryptocurrency started the New Year with a bang buoyed by optimism around possible approval of exchange-traded spot bitcoin funds.
The de-facto government’s debt to private sector stands at $1.8 billion, says ACCI
KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment have revealed in a press conference that the de-facto government has a debt of $1.8 billion to the private sector.
Investors poise to infuse nearly $11 billion into opportunities – DPMEA
KABUL (SW) – The Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the de-facto government has claimed that both domestic and foreign investors expressed their readiness to invest in various sectors in Afghanistan.
Empowering women: From 100 Afghanis to online stores, A journey in entrepreneurship
KABUL (SW) – Despite the common belief that starting a business requires substantial funds, there are individuals who have initiated small enterprises with limited resources and creativity.
Zabul residents voice unease over soaring fuel prices
ZABUL (SW) – Zabul, located in the chilly southern region of Afghanistan, witnesses its residents relying heavily on various heating sources to combat the winter cold.
New business center worth 40 million Afghanis established in Badakhshan
FAYZABAD (SW) – A new business center named “Fayzabad Municipal Business Center” worth 40 million Afghanis, has been built with the investment of a number of businesspersons in Badakhshan.
Salang tunnel reopens: Enhancing connectivity post-reconstruction
KABUL (SW) – The Salang tunnel, a vital highway in Afghanistan connecting Kabul to numerous northern provinces, has reopened for traffic on Wednesday.
4-day exhibition opened in Kabul focused on supporting domestic products
KABUL (SW) – The second round of the “National Top Services” exhibition opened in DarulAman Palace in Kabul on Thursday.
Exclusive: 18 out of 21 women in active fields experience decrease in monthly income
KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar’s findings from interviews with 21 women who work in active fields for women show that the monthly income of 18 has decreased.
Three nations urge Afghanistan’s active involvement in the ‘Casa 1000’ project
KABUL (SW) – On the sidelines of the ‘COP 28’ meeting, energy ministers of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Pakistan have urged Afghanistan to actively participate in the ‘Casa 1000’ electricity transmission project.
