Business
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Central Customs Control Room Opens in Afghanistan at a Cost of 21 Million Afghanis
Afghanistan opens a central customs control room for five major posts, but concerns persist over security gaps and corruption.
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Taliban and Uzbekistan discuss meat and potato exports
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan discuss meat and potato exports, cotton farming in Faryab and a seed research centre in Balkh.
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Uzbekistan to raise freight charges for shipments to Afghanistan
Uzbekistan will impose extra freight charges on shipments to Afghanistan from Nov. 7, 2026, while exempting wheat, oil products and…
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Taliban Says Iran-Afghanistan Transit Trucks Now Operate 24 Hours a Day
Taliban officials say transit trucks now run 24 hours a day between Afghanistan’s Nimroz province and Iran’s Milak border crossing.
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Food Prices Remain High in Afghanistan Despite Rise in Afghani
World Food Programme says Afghanistan's currency has risen, but food, fuel and farm equipment prices remain high.
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European gas prices hit highest level since December 2022
European gas prices hit their highest level since December 2022 as tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions fuel energy market…
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UNDP launches new economic recovery project in five Afghan provinces with South Korean support
UNDP launches REVIVE II in five Afghan provinces with South Korean support to boost livelihoods, infrastructure and local economies.
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Transit Traffic at Nimroz’s Silk Bridge Border Crossing Moves to 24-Hour Operation
Afghanistan’s Silk Bridge border crossing in Nimroz has shifted to 24-hour transit traffic, nearly doubling the number of trucks passing…
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UNDP Launches New South Korea-Supported Economic Recovery Phase in Five Afghan Provinces
UNDP launches a new South Korea-backed economic recovery phase in five Afghan provinces amid aid cuts and Taliban restrictions.
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Ryanair chief warns of record rise in European airfares
Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary warns European airfares could surge as oil prices rise amid regional tensions and Strait of Hormuz…