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One-day expo held for female entrepreneurs in Kabul
Afghanistan Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI) said on Saturday that a one-day expo was held for women entrepreneurs in Kabul.
According to AWCCI officials, almost 200 female entrepreneurs, businesswomen, owners of small businesses and handicrafts enterprises from all over the country participated in the event and showcased their products.
Nearly 7,000 women have been granted business permits, and hundreds of women have commercial businesses, officials said.
However, the lack of suitable business spaces and financial problems are among the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs.
“We have invited women from 34 provinces of Afghanistan in order to address their business problems,” said Salima Yousafzai, head of the Chamber of Businesswomen and Entrepreneurs.
Meanwhile, officials of the Ministry of Economy said they know women need to participate in the economy and that they are trying to provide more opportunities for female entrepreneurs.
“Business women can play a positive role in the country’s economic development and growth, and the effort is to provide a field for women’s activities based on Islamic values,” said Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy minister of economy.
In the meantime, women entrepreneurs at the expo complained about the lack of markets for their products, saying that the government should provide extensive support to domestic production.
“The sales are very low compared to the past because in the past when the expos were held, many people came and the people’s economy was also good, but currently the situation has become difficult,” said Zuhra Kohistani, a female entrepreneur.
“We hope that better facilities will be provided for us next [solar] year,” said another entrepreneur.
According to AWCCI, women are currently working in seven sectors, including food production, handicrafts, social services, agriculture, livestock, health and education.
Terrorist activities continue to be observed along Afghanistan borders and along the India–Pakistan–Afghanistan corridor, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Monday.
Speaking to Russia-based media outlet TV BRICS, Lavrov pointed to ongoing concerns in the Middle East, including its Asian regions.
He highlighted the importance of collaboration with India at the United Nations to advance a global counter-terrorism convention.
Lavrov stated that while the draft convention has already been prepared, consensus on its adoption has not yet been reached.
Russia has repeatedly expressed concern about militant threats from Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate, however, has dismissed the concerns saying that it will not allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used against any country.
Noorullah Noori, Afghanistan’s Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, held a phone conversation with Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, to discuss bilateral border cooperation.
According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening border collaboration, with a particular focus on the ongoing renovation and updating of border markers. They also agreed to accelerate joint technical and legal meetings to enhance coordination.
As part of the agreement, the next meeting of senior border officials from Afghanistan and Iran is scheduled to take place in Iran in 1405 (2026–2027).
The Director General of the OIC Mission in Kabul, Mohammed Saeed Alayyash, met on Sunday with Rolf Dieter Reinhard, Head of the German Liaison Office for Afghanistan in Doha and Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy in Afghanistan.
During the discussion, both sides exchanged views on the latest developments in Afghanistan. They focused on the security situation, as well as the humanitarian and economic conditions faced by the Afghan people.
The two officials also reviewed recent political developments and broader challenges in the country, highlighting the need for continued international engagement and support.
The meeting emphasized the importance of ongoing cooperation and coordination between the OIC Mission and the German side in addressing Afghanistan’s challenges and in supporting efforts to promote stability and improve the humanitarian situation.
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