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New Cold Storages in Laghman Boost Onion Cultivation by 10%
The Afghan government has built 190 cold storages for onion in eastern Laghman province as part of the Agricultural Products’ Management project. Built at a cost of 72 million Afghanis, the new cold storages can store thousands of metric tons
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International Taste Institute Ranks Afghan Saffron Number 1
Afghan saffron once again wins the the number rank in the world for its taste among dozens of countries. The International Taste Institute has granted the Afghan Saffron Company the 2020 Diamond Taste Award decided by a jury of the
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Herat Exports $16 Million Worth of Cumin Worldwide
Herat exported 9,857 tonnes of green cumin and 94 tonnes of black cumin to various countries this year, according to Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment. Compared to last year’s 2,540 tonnes of green cumin and 20 tonnes of black
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Economic Cooperation around Afghanistan; Cooperation or Competition between Stakeholders
This research paper is authored by Sayed Mahdi Munadi. To download the full paper click here. AbstractTwo important corridors from Central and South Asia, Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI) and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) pass from two sides of Afghanistan’s
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Jalalabad Airport Operates Its First Civilian Flight After 18 Years
Jalalabad aiport had its first civilian flight from Kabul on Thursday, said Nangarhar aviation officials. This was a test flight that successfully landed and marked the province’s first civilian flight after foreign troops handed over the facility to Afghan authorities.
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Afghan Women Business Owners to Receive Lands in Kabul
Afghan government will distribute lands to Afghan women business owners, according to Afghan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industries (AWCCI). In a meeting between AWCCI Chief Manizha Wafeq and President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, President Ghani said women business owners will
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Pine Nut Processing Factory to Open in Paktia Province
A pine nut processing factory, costing USD 7 million, is soon going to be established in the eastern Paktia province. According to Tolo News, a local investor is investing in the factory to help boost export of pine nuts and
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Afghanistan’s Rice Harvest Reaches 440,000 Tons in 2020
Afghanistan’s overall rice yield has reached 440,000 tons in 2020, indicating a 15% rise from last year’s harvest. The figures are based on a survey conducted by the Central Statistics Bureau and the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL)
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Pakistan Refuses Access to India Through Wagah Border
Afghanistan and Pakistan are expected to ink the fresh Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) agreement and the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) by the end of January 2021. However, Islamabad has refused to allow access to India through Wagah border. “We hope
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An Institute for Afghanistan’s Robotics Team to Open in Kabul University
The Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) of Afghanistan and the Digital Citizen Fund , have signed an agreement on the establishment of an institute for Afghanistan’s robotics team. According to the agreement, “The Dreamers” institute will be built on
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Afghan Private Sector To Invest in Products Made by Afghan Girls Robotics Team
Afghan Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MoCI) has said that the Afghan private sector is ready to invest in the products made by the Afghan Girls Robotics team. The Afghan Girls Robotics team has so far built a ventilator, robots
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Turkmenistan To Export More Electricity To Afghanistan
Turkmenistan has agreed to increase the supply of electricity to Afghanistan in Serhetabat-Gerat-Turgundi and Rabatkashan-Kalainau areas. According to Orient News, Turkmen President Berdimuhamedov has already signed a resolution on enhanced power exports to Afghanistan. Contracts on the Turkmen electricity supply
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42% of Afghan Population is in Emergency Levels of Food Insecurity
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Over the past five years, the food security situation in Afghanistan has steadily deteriorated with the percentage of food insecure people doubling (from 37 per cent in September 2015 to 76
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Qatari Charity Foundation to Build a Multi-Million Dollar Residential Complex in Kabul
The Al-Gharrafah Charity Foundation is going to build a residential complex with 768 housing units in the fifth district of Kabul city. An agreement to that effect was signed between officials from Al-Gharrafah and the Afghan Ministry of Ministry of
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Afghanistan, Czech & Slovakia Establish a Joint Chamber of Commerce
Afghan Ambassador to Czech Republic Shahzad Aryubi said a join chamber of commerce has been established with Czech and Slovakia republics. This is part of the Afghan government’s efforts to strengthen economic ties with other countries, said Aryubi in phone
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“Peace in Afghanistan will bring economic opportunities”
Acting US Ambassador to Kabul Ross Wilson has said that a lasting peace in Afghanistan will create great economic opportunities. “#PeaceforAfghanistan will bring economic opportunities for displaced people and all Afghan citizens. Peace will increase trade, improving employment prospects,
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Afghanistan Produces Over 2500 Tons of Persimmon
Afghanistan has produced over 2500 tons of persimmon this year, according to the Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock. Persimmon is mainly grown in eastern provinces of Afghanistan: Nangarhar, Kunar, and Laghman. According to the ministry officials, persimmon
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WOMEN’S BUSINESS PROGRAMS AND THEIR ROLE IN PEACEBUILDING IN AFGHANISTAN
Manizha Wafeq, the Co-founder and President of the Afghanistan Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI), offers with this article a case study of the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS (PTB) program and the events which led to the creation of the
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COVID-19 Pandemic Inflicts $100mn on Afghan Aviation Sector
The Afghan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) has reported that the aviation sector has suffered an estimated USD 100 million loss due to the global pandemic that imposed border closures and restrictions. Meanwhile, CAA head Mohammad Qasim Wafaizada assured that several
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Spinzar Oil Processing Enterprise to Resume Operations
The Afghan government has helped revive the Spinzar oil processing enterprise in Kunudz province through the purchase of five new machineries. The machineries, with a capacity to process 10 tons of oil in 24 hours, were purchased as part of
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Afghanistan and Iran Officially Inaugurate Khaf-Herat Railway
Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani virually inaugurated the Khaf-Herat railway on Thursday. The 220-km railway, connecting the Afghan city of Herat to Mashhad in Iran and on to Turkey, is described as the vein
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Pine Production Reaches 85 Tons in Kapisa Province
Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) has reported that pine nuts production in north-eastern Kapisa province. According to the officials, about two thousands hectares of land in Kapisa province are covered by pine nut forests. Most of these
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67 Mining Projects to be Offered for Bidding
The High Economic Council (HEC) has approved 67 mining projects out of 108 proposed sites. “These projects would soon be offered for bidding in accordance with rules and regulations of the Ministry of Mining and Petroleum,” said Minister Mohammad Haroon
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Pakistan to Build a Rail Link with Afghanistan
Pakistani government plans to build a railway track from Chaman to Spin Boldak, the first Afghan town near the Pak-Afghan border. This was announced by Pakistan’s Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashed Ahmed at a press conference in Quetta on Friday.
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Banking Data Row Could Cost Afghanistan $200mn Aid from World Bank
The World Bank has threatened to halt $200 million worth of aid to Afghanistan if Da Afghanistan Bank, the nation’s central bank, withholds banking data. According to sources, the World Bank has stated the issues in a letter dated Nov
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