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AWCC continues to drive progress, opens new service center in Baghlan

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3 years ago

May 11, 2023

Afghan Wireless Communications Company (AWCC) inaugurated a new sales and service center in Pul-e Khumri city, in Baghlan, this week amid a growing network and customer base in the province.

According to AWCC officials, this new center is equipped with all the necessary facilities for customers in the city.

Currently, AWCC has 61 telecommunication antennas in the province, which provides 4G internet services to more than 20 service sites.

“There is no need for customers to go elsewhere; all their work is done here; their photos, their ID cards, their registrations; no need for our customers to [leave the province] do these things,” said Khair Mohammad Saljuqi, head of AWCC in the northeast of the country.

“We still have the most sales representatives in Pul-e Khumri city compared to other provinces,” he added.

Residents of Baghlan meanwhile welcomed the provision of better internet and telecommunication services by the company and asked for services to be expanded to remote areas of the province.

“Afghan Wireless Company operates rapidly not only in Baghlan province but also in 34 provinces of our country. We are completely satisfied with Afghan Wireless Company,” said one Baghlan resident.

In addition, officials of Baghlan’s department of telecommunication and technology said AWCC covers a large area of the province. They said however they hope all remote areas in the province will soon be connected.

“Efforts should be made so that places that do not have 3G and 4G internet can benefit from these services,” said Abdul Hanan Fayaz, head of the provincial department.

AWCC has meanwhile erected three new telecommunication antennas in Baghlan this year and converted several 3G sites to 4G, officials said.

As Afghanistan’s first wireless communications company, which was started in 2002, AWCC has for over 20 years driven the rapid, and continued growth of the country’s telecommunications market through its deployment of world-class HD voice communications, internet, data and mobile payment services.

As one of the largest private companies in the country, AWCC is also one of the largest private employers. The company has a direct workforce of over 6,000 people and it is responsible for more than 100,000 indirect jobs across Afghanistan.

The company is also the largest communications network company in the country and continues to expand its services across the nation, hoping to reach even the most remote village within the near future.

In addition, AWCC has in place strategic partnerships with over 400 wireless carriers in 125 countries, ensuring that Afghanistan remains connected.

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Afghanistan and Iran discuss boosting trade and investment ties

Both sides agreed to follow up on the issues raised, improve coordination between relevant economic institutions and work towards removing barriers to trade.

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18 hours ago

November 8, 2026

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Afghanistan and Iran have held talks on expanding bilateral trade, improving cross-border commerce and creating new investment opportunities for businesses in both countries.

The discussions took place during a meeting between a trade delegation from Afghanistan’s Kandahar province and representatives of the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce.

The Afghan delegation was led by Kamaluddin Tawhid, Chairman of the Afghanistan-Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce, who met with his Iranian counterpart, Mahmoud Seyadat, along with members of the chamber’s board of directors. Afghanistan’s Consul General in Mashhad, Noor Mohammad Mutawakkil, also attended.

The talks focused on strengthening economic cooperation, streamlining trade procedures at ports and border crossings, and encouraging joint investment by Afghan and Iranian companies.

Participants also raised several practical obstacles affecting commercial activities, including foreign exchange obligations, visa arrangements for Afghan truck drivers and the movement of Afghan freight vehicles through Iranian territory.

Tawhid highlighted Kandahar’s economic potential and investment opportunities across Afghanistan, urging Iranian businesses to play a greater role in the country’s economy.

He also pointed to investment opportunities identified by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce, stressing the need for improved facilities for private-sector businesses and closer cooperation between the two countries’ commercial communities.

Both sides agreed to follow up on the issues raised, improve coordination between relevant economic institutions and work towards removing barriers to trade.

The meeting concluded with a commitment to strengthen commercial exchanges and expand trade and investment relations between Afghanistan and Iran.

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UK-Afghanistan trade falls 16.7% to £70 million over 12 months

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2 days ago

November 7, 2026

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Trade in goods and services between the United Kingdom and Afghanistan declined by 16.7 percent to £70 million in the 12 months to the end of June 2026, according to the latest figures published by the UK Department for Business and Trade.

The department’s trade and investment factsheet, released on November 6, shows that bilateral trade fell by £14 million compared with the same period a year earlier.

UK exports to Afghanistan totalled £57 million, down 18.6 percent or £13 million, while imports from Afghanistan stood at £13 million, representing a 7.1 percent decline.

The figures show that goods accounted for £32 million, or 45.7 percent, of total trade, while services made up the remaining £38 million, or 54.3 percent.

UK exports to Afghanistan included beverages, pharmaceutical products, dairy products, road vehicles and industrial machinery.

Vegetables and fruit were the leading Afghan goods exports to the UK, worth £1.7 million. Clothing and textile fabrics were also among the main products exported.

The report ranks Afghanistan as the UK’s 166th-largest trading partner, accounting for less than 0.1 percent of the UK’s total trade during the period.

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Afghanistan and Russia discuss expanding trade and investment ties

Both sides highlighted the importance of closer cooperation between the Afghan and Russian private sectors.

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5 days ago

November 4, 2026

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Afghanistan and Russia have discussed ways to strengthen bilateral trade, expand private-sector cooperation and attract new investment during a meeting in Kabul.

Inayatullah Sediqzi, Deputy Head of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) for Services, met with Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov on the sidelines of an event marking Russia’s National Unity Day on Wednesday, November 4.

The event was hosted by the Russian Embassy in Kabul.

According to a statement from the ACCI, discussions focused on boosting economic relations, increasing bilateral trade and creating greater opportunities for businesspeople and investors from both countries.

Both sides highlighted the importance of closer cooperation between the Afghan and Russian private sectors, exploring new areas of economic partnership and establishing stronger direct links between their respective business communities.

The discussions reflect Afghanistan’s continued efforts to expand economic engagement with regional and international partners, with increased trade, private-sector development and foreign investment remaining key priorities.