Taliban authorities in Panjshir province have announced that, following an official auction, 3,208 carats of emeralds from the region were sold for $139,400. According to officials, the auction was held in the presence of a mining oversight and protection committee, local authorities, and hundreds of gemstone traders.<\/p>\n
The Panjshir provincial media office released a statement saying that the organization of legal and what it described as “transparent and smooth” auctions not only increases revenue but also paves the way for attracting investors and gemstone traders, especially young entrepreneurs in this sector.<\/p>\n
The statement added that the widespread participation of traders in these auctions has helped Panjshir emeralds gain greater recognition in global markets, securing a more prominent position among precious stones. Panjshir is known as one of Afghanistan’s notable provinces for emerald extraction.<\/p>\n
Local Taliban officials consider expanding mining areas and continuing sales through auctions as effective ways to increase revenue and create job opportunities for the residents of the province. However, no specific details have been provided regarding how the obtained revenue will be spent or the share allocated to local communities\u2014a longstanding demand of residents in mining areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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