The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has reported that Afghanistan has received $6.7 billion in humanitarian aid over the past three years. The OCHA report also said that aid was provided to 12 million people in Afghanistan in the first six months of this year. According to OCHA […]
Read MoreThe US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced yesterday (Monday) that a buyer has placed an annual order for 600 kilograms of Afghan saffron. According to USAID, this order was secured at the 2024 Paris trade show, with an annual sales value reaching $1.07 million. USAID added that this order will bring a positive change […]
Read MoreThe International Federation of Red Crescent (IFRC) has reported that Afghanistan continues to face prolonged and complex humanitarian crises. IFRC said in a report published on Tuesday, that about 23.7 million people, more than half of Afghanistan’s population, are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. According to the IFRC, natural disasters, the growing impact of […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said that the government’s share from contracted mines ranges from 13% to 65%. Houmayoun Afghan, the spokesperson for the ministry, told Tolonews that the process of giving contracts of mines is transparent and is being held among private companies through an open competition. “The ratio of Islamic Emirate’s share […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Public Works reported that over 347,000 tons of goods were transported via the country’s railway system in the month of Mizan this solar year. Mohammad Ashraf Haqshinas, the ministry’s spokesperson, said that over 7,000 tons of this total consisted of exports. According to Haqshinas, the imports this month included petroleum and non-petroleum […]
Read MoreAlong with exports to Kazakhstan, Kandahar’s pomegranates are now set to be exported to China. The Kandahar Chamber of Commerce and Investment reported that discussions have been held with several Chinese traders about exporting Kandahar’s pomegranates to China, and efforts are underway to expand regional marketing further. According to officials at the Chamber, 20,894 tons […]
Read MoreToday, in the presence of senior officials from the Islamic Emirate, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum formalized an agreement with Turkey’s 77 Company to begin cement extraction and production in the Yateem Taq area of Jawzjan province. Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Hedayatullah Badri, announced that Turkey’s 77 Company would invest $163 million […]
Read MoreIn the first nine months of the current year, approximately $257 million worth of dried fruits has been exported from Afghanistan. According to Akhundzada Abdul Salam Jawad, spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, raisins, figs, pistachio kernels, almonds, and pine nuts are among the dried fruits exported to India, Pakistan, the United Arab […]
Read MoreA spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that China intends to reduce customs tariffs with Afghanistan to zero. Zhao Xing, China’s ambassador in Kabul, announced in a meeting with Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the deputy prime minister for political affairs, that this measure aims to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. Hamdullah Fitrat, Deputy […]
Read MoreActing Minister of Interior Sirajuddin Haqqani in an interview said that twenty years of fighting has led to victory, and a new chapter has opened, which is positive engagement with the world. Speaking in a special interview with the New York Times, Sirajuddin Haqqani said that they have closed the chapter of violence and war. In the […]
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