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Increase in Cotton Production in Afghanistan
According to the Taliban Ministry of Commerce officials, Afghanistan exported 73,000 tonnes of cotton worth USD 46mn last year. The Taliban attribute the rise in cotton production to the opium ban in the country. Commerce Ministry spokesperson Maulana Zaheer did
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‘Afghan Invest’ Company Inaugurated In Kabul
The Afghan Invest Company, a $250 million investment from 13 Afghan businessmen, is inaugurated in Kabul in the presence of Islamic Emirate officials, Afghan businessmen and diplomats. According to the officials, Afghan Invest is a joint stock company that will
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Russia Lifts Customs Tariffs On Afghan Exports
Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment announced that Russia has lifted customs tariffs on Afghan exports. The chamber also said that the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in a meeting with investors and businessmen, decided to exempt Afghan exports
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Export of Pine Nuts Through Air Corridor Declines
Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment announced that the export of pine nuts through the country’s air corridors had decreased. The chamber said in a statement that pine nuts traders have voiced concerns about the problems facing export of pine
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Saudi Arabia Provides $30mn In Humanitarian Aid To Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia has extended a grant worth USD 30 million to support the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund (AHTF). According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the aid is intended to prevent further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, as
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Practical Work On TAPI Project in Afghanistan To Begin In Six Months
The local administration of Herat province announces the beginning of the practical work of the “TAPI” project in Afghanistan within the next six months. During a meeting with Herat Governor, Mohammad Murad Amanov, chief executive of the TAPI project, said
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The International Public Exhibition Kicked Off In Kabul
The international exhibition of “Bahar Naw” (new spring) kicked off on Sunday at the Loya Jirga tent with the participation of high-ranking Taliban officials, the private sector and diplomats. Mullah Abdul Ghani Boradar, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs,
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Establishment Of An Agricultural Bank in Afghanistan In The Near Future
Officials at the National Development Corporation say an agricultural bank will be set up to improve Afghanistan’s agricultural sector. Abdul Rahman Atash, head of the National Development Corporation, during a meeting with Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, Deputy Prime Minister in political
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