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Public transport services with “national Bus” have been launched in Kandahar.
The General Directorate of State-Owned Companies under the Taliban administration says that a new branch of the “Milli Bus” company has been inaugurated in Kandahar province.Accord…
Herat Saffron has recorded a 10% increase in sales in global markets.
Herat saffron, also known as the “red gold of Afghanistan,” has recorded approximately a 10% increase in sales in global markets this year compared to last year. Several saffron tr…
Taliban: Production and distribution of agricultural equipment commences in Afghanistan.
The Taliban have announced that, as part of efforts to support farmers and facilitate agricultural activities, they have manufactured a number of agricultural machines through the…
This year, the cherry harvest in Panjshir province has reached 130 metric tons.
According to the current authorities of Panjshir Province, total cherry production in the province has reached 130 metric tons this year.Provincial officials stated that a portion…
Russia: The Trans-Afghan Railway project remains a strategic priority.
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister has announced that Moscow remains committed to advancing the Trans-Afghan Railway project, with feasibility studies and assessments particularly conc…
Only 33% of the population in Afghanistan has access to electricity.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has stated in its latest report that only 33% of the population in Afghanistan has access to electricity, while in rural areas this…
There are currently 38 operational iron-smelting plants across Afghanistan.
Officials from the Steel Industry Association state that steel production in Afghanistan has experienced remarkable growth in recent years and now possesses not only the capacity t…
The Taliban have signed a 15-year contract for the salt mine in Herat with a domestic company.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has announced that it has signed a contract for the extraction of the second block of the salt mine located in the “Namaksar” area of…
Declining demand and lack of support: Afghanistan’s Karakul industry faces a crisis.
The Karakul hat market in Kunduz Province one of Afghanistan’s longstanding symbols of culture and trade is currently facing an unprecedented downturn. Artisans and traders in this…
Pakistan: The closure of transit routes through Afghanistan has caused $1.1 billion in losses to our trade.
According to Pakistani officials, the closure of key border routes along the Durand Line with Afghanistan, along with disruptions to regional trade corridors, has caused losses exc…