All posts tagged "Economy"

IEA seeks to expand economic ties with Central Asian countries

Ministry of Industry and Commerce officials said on Wednesday they will increase efforts to expand economic relations with Central Asian countries in the coming year. According...

Misunderstanding of Afghanistan sanctions crippling local businesses: NRC report

Over-compliance and misconceptions about the scope of international sanctions have led to severe obstacles for the Afghan business community, including for businesses that import and export...

Mining ministry reports six-fold rise in revenue

Officials from the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum announced Sunday that its revenues have increased more than six times. According to officials, the revenue of the...

IEA says customs revenue generated to exceed fiscal target

The Ministry of Finance of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), said Wednesday that revenue generated through customs tariffs totals 105 billion afghanis, and will exceed...

Efforts underway to expand exports via air corridors: MoIC

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoIC) says in order to increase exports and trade facilities, it will increase the volume of exports through air corridors....

9/11 families cannot stop US decision on Afghan asset seizure

A U.S. judge on Friday rejected a request by families of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks not to enforce his decision against letting them...

Finance Ministry reports 35% rise in revenues

The Ministry of Finance says it has collected more than 150 billion afghanis in revenues in the past 10 months, which represents a 35% increase compared...

IEA welcomes World Bank report, urges resumption of incomplete projects

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on Saturday welcomed the World Bank’s report issued this week and in turn called on the institution to resume incomplete...

Saar: TAPI project’s importance for Afghanistan discussed

150 foreign investors received licenses since IEA takeover: officials

A total of 150 foreign investors received licenses to invest in Afghanistan since the Islamic Emirate took over in August 2021, officials said on Saturday. The...

IEA establishes national procurement commission

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on Tuesday announced the establishment of the National Procurement Commission. Office of Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs said in...

Central Bank’s supreme council members meet

Shah Mohammad Mehrabi, a board member of the Swiss-based Afghan Fund is attending a two-day meeting of the Supreme Council of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB). The...

Exclusive interview with Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy economy minister

Tahawol: Afghan trust fund meeting discussed

Moscow calls for ‘comprehensive solution’ to Afghan economic problem

Hosting representatives of several regional countries for talks on Afghanistan, Moscow on Wednesday called for a “comprehensive solution” to the economic crisis in the country. “We...

Saar: Afghanistan’s economic situation discussed

Stanikzai urges countries to play active role in Afghanistan security, economy

Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, deputy foreign minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, on Tuesday called on countries to play an active role in ensuring peace...

West says Afghanistan to get new bank notes, maps out Afghan Fund

Thomas West, US Special Representative for Afghanistan, said Friday that new printed bank notes would soon enter the market in the country, replacing AFN notes that...

Baradar admits IEA has not done enough to improve for economy

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, first deputy prime minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), on Wednesday admitted that the government has not done any fundamental...

World Banks says Afghanistan’s economy adjusting to new realities

The World Bank said in it’s latest Afghanistan Development Update report that the country’s economy is adjusting to a “new normal” following the collapse of the...