Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, is scheduled to visit India on April 21. This visit, eagerly anticipated following Musk’s social media announcement on X (formerly Twitter), includes a planned meeting...
https://www.khaama.com/elon-musk-to-engage-with-indian-spacetech-startups-during-upcoming-visit/
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Taliban announced the holding of the third session of the China-Afghanistan Liaison Mechanism for humanitarian assistance and economic r...
https://www.khaama.com/china-afghanistan-holds-third-liaison-mechanism-meeting/
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce states that Afghanistan, with its high-quality saffron, does not need to rely on the saffron of other nations to compete in global markets, as Afghan saffr...
https://www.khaama.com/ministry-afghanistan-exports-67-tons-of-saffron-all-domestically-produced/
After the resurgence of the Taliban administration, a significant number of domestic and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that provided essential social services in various sec...
https://www.khaama.com/economy-ministrys-data-on-ngos-and-institutions-in-afghanistan-raises-doubts/
Officials in Herat province have recently announced the opening of a joint trade chamber between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan in Herat province. The authorities of the Taliban administration stated...
https://www.khaama.com/afghanistan-kazakhstan-chamber-of-commerce-opens/
Iranian media has reported that Iran’s non-oil exports to Afghanistan reached $1.871 billion in the past solar year, indicating a 13.6% increase compared to the previous year. Hossein Roustaei,...
https://www.khaama.com/irans-exports-to-afghanistan-reach-1-8-billion-with-13-increase/
The Taliban’s Ministry of Transport and Aviation states that Turkish Airlines intends to resume its flights to Afghanistan soon. The spokesperson for this ministry wrote on its social media pla...
https://www.khaama.com/turkish-airlines-to-resume-operations-in-afghanistan-soon/
Written By: Tabasum Nasiry The World Bank, in its latest report on the status of women in the economy and business, has declared that women’s economic participation in Afghanistan ranks higher ...
The central bank under Taliban control has announced that it has not issued any licenses for online currency exchange activities to any individual or company, and their activities are illegal. In...
https://www.khaama.com/afghanistan-central-bank-declares-online-currency-exchange-prohibited/
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has warned citizens against using laundry Vaseline, as according to the ministry, its use leads to “various skin diseases, allergies, and other chronic condit...
After the statements made by the Acting Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology of the Taliban administration, indicating the completion of a policy to restrict or block Faceboo...
https://www.khaama.com/restricting-facebook-aims-to-filter-controversial-ads-ministery-spokesperson/
According to a report,” Najibullah Haqqani, the acting Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology for the Taliban in Afghanistan, announced in an interview with Tolo News on Satu...
https://www.khaama.com/taliban-official-announces-plan-to-block-facebook-in-afghanistan/
The Australian weekly “Saturday Paper” reported that the Taliban, following the announcement of the poppy cultivation ban, has shifted its focus to the production and trafficking of methamphe...
Local sources in Badakhshan province reported a fire outbreak in the Kishim district of the province, stating that as a result, several gold shops were damaged, inflicting significant financial l...
https://www.khaama.com/fire-in-kishim-badakhshan-province-causes-significant-financial-damage/
Written By: Jalil Poya Zalmay, a resident of the Kol-e Hashmat Khan area, who is 70 years old, says he spent his childhood there. He recalls the freshness, vitality, and vastness that Koh-e Hashm...
Women entrepreneurs have overcome cultural and economic barriers in recent years to achieve financial independence, particularly by advancing the export of domestic products. The role of women in...
https://www.khaama.com/challenges-faced-by-women-entrepreneurs-in-afghanistan/
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced creating an online payment service or PayPal account for women reliant on cash assistance from international relief agencies, citing the continued nee...
https://www.khaama.com/wfp-creates-paypal-accounts-for-women-receiving-cash-aid/
The Office of the Economic Deputy of the Prime Minister announced the signing of a contract to construct the second phase of the fourth section of the Khaf-Herat railway line between the railway ...
https://www.khaama.com/contract-signed-for-final-phase-of-khaf-herat-railway-project/
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, bestowed the Order of Humanitarianism on Mirwais Azizi, an Afghan businessman, and three other merchants. The Dubai government named the...
https://www.khaama.com/dubai-ruler-awards-humanitarian-medals-to-afghan-businessman-and-3-others/
After two days of discussions, the officials from the Taliban’s Ministry of Commerce and the Pakistani delegation agreed on trade and transit. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Taliban,...
https://www.khaama.com/afghanistan-and-pakistan-reach-trade-and-transit-agreements/
Women have always faced challenges in the realm of work and economic activities. Despite significant efforts to enter major financial sectors in traditional societies like Afghanistan, they are u...
Mumbai, the most populous city in India, has been selected as the wealthiest city in Asia for the first time by the Hurun Research Institute. This marks the first time Mumbai has been positioned ...
https://www.khaama.com/mumbai-overtakes-beijing-as-asias-billionaire-hub-for-first-time/
The Ministry of Hajj and Endowments of the Taliban government announces that Afghanistan’s quota for participation in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage has been set at 30,000 individuals. Noor Moha...
https://www.khaama.com/afghanistan-sends-30000-for-this-years-hajj-pilgrimage/
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Taliban announced that a high-level delegation from the Ministry of Commerce of Pakistan has traveled to Kabul at the official invitation of the Talib...
https://www.khaama.com/pakistani-delegation-arrives-in-kabul-amid-increased-tensions/
The Ambassador of Azerbaijan in Kabul said that the country is willing to invest and cooperate in sectors such as mining, education, training, and facilitating service processes in Afghanistan. T...
https://www.khaama.com/azerbaijan-to-invest-in-mining-and-education-sectors-in-afghanistan/
For years, northern Afghanistan has faced recurrent droughts, diminishing water resources, and economic difficulties due to decreased agricultural productivity. However, the initiation of the Qos...
The telecommunications company Etisalat has announced the signing of a contract with the Afghanistan national cricket team and stated that under this agreement, Etisalat will be the official fina...
https://www.khaama.com/etisalat-signs-deal-to-support-afghanistan-national-cricket-team/
Written By: Zahra Rashidi People’s tables in Afghanistan are almost always decorated with containers of jam and pickles. There is a high demand for these two foods. Najia Sultani, a 43-year-old...
https://www.khaama.com/afghan-womans-jam-and-pickle-workshop-employs-50-women/
On Tuesday, the World Bank disclosed that Afghan businesses express mounting apprehension regarding the country’s economic future, as outlined in its latest Private Sector Rapid Survey (PRSS). ...
The United Nations Coordination Office for Humanitarian Assistance in Afghanistan has recounted the story of a woman who works as an agricultural trainer in the country, having trained over 3,000...
https://www.khaama.com/shazia-trains-over-3000-afghan-women-in-agriculture-un/
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has revealed plans to rejuvenate Pakistan’s struggling economy through a comprehensive five-year strategy, aiming to tackle inflation, alleviate poverty, and boost...
https://www.khaama.com/pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-proposes-5-year-economic-revival-plan/
Members of the Afghanistan Trust Fund in Switzerland have stated that out of Afghanistan’s $3.5 billion bank reserves in Switzerland, only about $270 million has been accessed so far. Anwar ul-...
https://www.khaama.com/afghanistans-assets-in-switzerland-reach-270-million/
The Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan stated in a meeting with the Acting Prime Minister that his country intends to invest in establishing a cement factory, coal extraction, and producing 200 megaw...
The World Bank says Afghanistan’s exports dropped 5% to $140.5 million from last January. According to this World Bank report, recently published under the title “Afghanistan Economic Update,...
https://www.khaama.com/world-bank-report-afghanistans-trade-deficit-widens/
Written By: Tabasum Nasiry The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced that it has created short-term job opportunities for more than 16,000 women in Afghanistan who are heads o...
https://www.khaama.com/un-announces-job-opportunities-for-over-16000-women-in-afghanistan/
The Ministry of Information and Culture of the de facto administration has announced that over the past two years, nearly 5,000 tourists from various countries have visited the country’s ancien...
https://www.khaama.com/5000-foreign-tourists-visited-the-country-in-the-past-two-years-ministry/
Foreign media outlets, citing Piyush Goyal, the Minister of Commerce of India, have reported that the country has reached an agreement on a 15-year trade deal with the European Free Trade Associa...
https://www.khaama.com/india-announces-100-billion-deal-with-european-trade-association/
The National Statistics and Information Authority recently announced that Afghanistan had exports worth $134 million in February and March of 2024. This authority released statistical data on Mon...
Written By: Tabasum Nasiry The Women’s section of the United Nations announced its support for 40 female entrepreneurs across 20 provinces of Afghanistan to showcase their products after the fo...
https://www.khaama.com/un-supports-afghan-womens-trade-through-exhibition-initiative/
In January 2024, the World Bank reported a big drop in headline inflation, which fell to -10.2 percent compared to the previous year. The downturn extended beyond headline inflation, with core in...
https://www.khaama.com/afghanistans-inflation-hits-10-2-in-january-work-bank/
Some Afghan traders, in a meeting with JP Singh, India’s special representative for Afghanistan affairs, have requested facilitation of the Indian visa process. This plea underscores the signif...
https://www.khaama.com/afghan-traders-call-for-facilitation-of-indian-visa-issuance-process/
Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban, met with J.P. Singh, the head of the Afghanistan and Pakistan Division of the Ministry of External Affairs of India, in Kabul. The m...
https://www.khaama.com/muttaqi-india-interested-in-expanding-political-relations/
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that four bird hunters have been arrested in Nimroz province and referred to court. The agency stated on Tuesday, March 5th, citing Mawlavi Habib...
https://www.khaama.com/four-bird-hunters-detained-in-southwestern-afghanistan/
Bloomberg’s latest report has revealed a significant shift in the global wealth hierarchy, with Jeff Bezos, the head of Amazon, reclaiming his title as the wealthiest person in the world by sur...
https://www.khaama.com/jeff-bezos-overtakes-elon-musk-again-as-worlds-richest-person/
Written By: Tabasum Nasiry Sangi Mah, a fifty-year-old woman in Jawzjan province, has created a wool weaving workshop, providing job opportunities for 170 other women in the province. On Monday, ...
https://www.khaama.com/employment-opportunities-for-170-afghan-women-in-northern-afghanistan/
On February 29, 2024, the Darya program marked a significant milestone in Afghanistan’s economic development by launching its inaugural cohort of 35 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A...
https://www.khaama.com/darya-program-launches-to-fuel-sme-growth-in-afghanistan/
The former Chief of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) announced the organization of an international conference aimed at attracting financial support for alternative livelihood...
https://www.khaama.com/un-will-hold-meeting-in-kabul-to-support-afghan-farmers/
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan has announced the interest of Chinese traders in the Afghan marble mining sector. Late on Sunday, March 3rd, the ministry released a statement s...
Written By: Hakim Bigzaad Nuruddin Azizi, the acting Minister of Industry and Commerce of the caretaker government, recently led a delegation including 15 female traders to Ashgabat to attend the...
https://www.khaama.com/afghanistan-and-turkmenistan-will-host-business-forum-in-ashgabat/
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan has committed to a $35 million investment in Iran’s Chabahar port, a strategic move that includes the development of commercial, residential, and admin...
The World Bank has decided to resume the CASA-1000 project in Afghanistan. Concerns have arisen among participating nations like Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan about the possibility of losi...
https://www.khaama.com/world-bank-to-restart-afghanistans-casa-1000-project/
China has shown increasing interest in accessing the abundant oil, gas, and mineral resources in Afghanistan. The pursuit of dominating the supply chain, particularly in light of advancements in ...
https://www.khaama.com/china-seeks-access-to-untapped-rare-metals-and-minerals-in-afghanistan-9874/
On Monday, a court in Uzbekistan sentenced 23 people to prison after a six-month trial. They were found guilty of being involved in the production of cough syrups by Marion Biotech of India, whic...
https://www.khaama.com/23-sentenced-in-uzbekistan-in-case-of-68-childrens-cough-syrup-deaths/
The United Nations, marking the twenty-seventh of February as the International Day of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), acknowledges these organizations as the backbone of development, huma...
https://www.khaama.com/non-governmental-organization-pillars-of-social-development-un/
Written By: Zahra Rashidi Four girls, studying agriculture at Kabul University, began a mushroom farming project together after facing restrictions in their studies. They hail from different prov...
Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s special representative, stated that Afghan investors have injected $35 million into commercial, residential, and administrative projects in Chabahar, Iran. Qomi conve...
https://www.khaama.com/iran-afghan-investors-invest-35-million-in-chabahar-port/
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of de facto authorities has announced the re-tending of the Jegdalek ruby mine. The Ministry in a newsletter issued on Friday, February 23, stated that a new b...
https://www.khaama.com/ministry-of-mines-and-petroleum-holds-new-tender-for-jegdalek-ruby-mine/
Written By: Zahra Rashidi Weaving by hand takes a lot of time; at least 3 to 4 hours, but Zinat’s hands are familiar with this difficulty. She now weaves quickly and then takes her hand-woven m...
https://www.khaama.com/weaving-occupation-a-beacon-of-hope-amid-poverty-in-afghanistan/
The Afghanistan Power Supply Company has announced a 50% reduction in electricity imports from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan due to technical issues. Hakmatullah Miwandai, the spokesperson for the co...
https://www.khaama.com/50-drop-in-uzbekistans-electricity-to-afghanistan/
Afghanistan’s trade landscape for the past nine months reveals a total export and import value of $7.5 billion, as reported by the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) on Monday...
https://www.khaama.com/afghanistans-imports-and-exports-reach-7-5-billion-in-past-nine-months/
In recent years, the digital marketing landscape has been dominated by a new player that has captured the imagination and attention of millions: TikTok. With its user base rapidly expanding acros...
https://www.khaama.com/tiktoks-marketing-revolution-capturing-the-next-generation-of-consumers-9874/
Microsoft-backed OpenAI is currently developing groundbreaking software capable of generating minute-long videos from text inputs. This innovative project marks a significant step forward in the ...
https://www.khaama.com/openai-unveils-ai-model-turning-text-into-video/
According to the report, The World Bank will allocate around $300 million in aid to Afghanistan, “away from the Taliban’s reach. According to the French News Agency, The World Bank’s execut...
https://www.khaama.com/world-bank-allocates-300-million-aid-to-afghanistan-away-from-talibans-reach/
The U.S. economy started 2024 on uncertain footing as the January Consumer Price Index (CPI) report revealed a tick up in inflation, challenging hopes for a moderation towards the Federal Reserve...
Tajikistan’s state-owned power company, Barki Tojik, plans to boost electricity exports to Afghanistan despite facing its own shortages. Mahmadumar Asozoda, the head of Barki Tojik, disclosed t...
https://www.khaama.com/tajikistan-plans-to-increase-electricity-exports-to-afghanistan/
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has awarded a tender to a domestic company for the extraction of chromite in Azra district, Logar province. Taliban Minister Shahabuddin Delawer announced the ...
https://www.khaama.com/logar-chromite-extraction-tender-awarded-to-afghan-company/
In 2015, the global agenda was set with an ambitious blueprint: the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These 17 goals aimed to sculpt a new path for the world, targeting the era...
https://www.khaama.com/a-mid-decade-review-of-the-un-sustainable-development-goals/
Pakistan’s export of goods and services to Afghanistan showed a positive trajectory in the latter half of 2023, with a notable increase of 3.63% compared to the same period in the previous year...
https://www.khaama.com/pakistans-exports-to-afghanistan-surge-by-3-63-in-six-months/
The White House sent a message to Congress, cautioning about a worsening economic downturn in Afghanistan alongside a widespread humanitarian crisis, according to Reuters. The message highlighted...
In a twist that blends the cutting edge with the comically mundane, Tesla’s Cybertruck has hit a regulatory speed bump not for its futuristic design or electric prowess, but for the font size o...
US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that Afghanistan’s foreign reserves would continue to be frozen beyond February 11. This decision stems from Biden’s initial executive order issu...
Foreign media have reported that Elon Musk, billionaire and owner of several companies, encourages drug use among his friends and colleagues by imposing strict rules and pressure. The Wall Street...
https://www.khaama.com/elon-musk-encourages-company-executives-to-use-drugs-wsj/
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the world has witnessed a significant transformation in the automotive sector, with the used car market taking center stage in countries including the U.S., Asi...
https://www.khaama.com/how-the-pandemic-accelerated-the-global-used-car-market-12365/
The Media outlet Eurasianet based at Columbia University, has reported that the Taliban has fully paid off all electricity debts to Tajikistan. This recent report highlights that while Afghanista...
https://www.khaama.com/kabul-clears-all-tajikistan-electricity-debts-eurasianet/
The World Bank has released a report highlighting Afghanistan’s struggling economy, which has led to deflation and poverty. This deflationary trend has persisted from April 2023 to December 202...
https://www.khaama.com/afghanistans-weak-economy-causes-deflation-and-poverty-world-bank-report/
The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Trade Chamber has recently proposed issuing special permits for truck drivers as a solution to the issues between the two countries. Express Tribune reported on Sun...
https://www.khaama.com/afghanistan-pakistan-trade-chamber-proposes-special-passes-for-truck-drivers/
Ashraf Ghani, former President of Afghanistan, says that mining extraction contracts handed over secretly by the Taliban lack international legitimacy. Mr. Ghani stated that it is unclear for how...
https://www.khaama.com/talibans-mining-illegitimate-revenue-spending-unclear/
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed the sustainable aid provided by the Japanese government in the healthcare sector for Afghanistan during a visit by a Japanese delegation to the Afghan...
https://www.khaama.com/who-praises-japans-ongoing-healthcare-aid-to-afghanistan/
Written By: Zahra Rashidi Sarah is the name of a young girl who lives in one of the impoverished neighbourhoods of Kabul. She graduated in economics and had been nurturing her dream of becoming a...
Indian media reports that the border tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, along with the closure of the Torkham and Chaman border crossings, have harmed trade between New Delhi and Kabul. T...
https://www.khaama.com/af-pak-border-tensions-hit-india-afghanistan-trade/
The US State Department has announced that the country’s military arms sales to foreign governments reached $238 billion in 2023. Reuters, citing the US State Department, reports that the volum...
https://www.khaama.com/us-military-arms-sales-to-foreign-countries-surge-in-fiscal-2023/
Written By: Tabasum Nasiry The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has stated that, in light of the collapse of Afghanistan’s economic system, it has supported 50 women in the central r...
https://www.khaama.com/un-emphasizes-support-for-womens-businesses-in-afghanistan/
Chinese company Afg-Chin Oil and Gas Limited has announced plans to activate 24 new wells in the Amu Darya basin in 2024, aiming to increase daily oil extraction to over 2,000 tons. The Ministry ...
https://www.khaama.com/amu-daryas-daily-oil-extraction-will-surpass-2000-tons-says-chinese-company/
An official from Iran’s South Khorasan province has highlighted a decline in Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan, identifying this as an opportunity for Iran to strengthen its trade ties with A...
Chinese media have reported that the country may not fulfil the Taliban’s aim of connecting Afghanistan to China’s economy through the Wakhan Corridor. According to “South China Morning Pos...
https://www.khaama.com/beijing-cautious-about-opening-wakhan-corridor-road-chinese-media/
Forbes magazine’s latest report reveals that Bernard Arnault, the billionaire chairman of LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), a conglomerate that owns numerous luxury brands, has now become th...
https://www.khaama.com/bernard-arnault-surpasses-elon-musk-as-worlds-richest-forbes-report/
In the wake of the significant economic upheaval following the fall of the Afghanistan republic administration in August 2021, Darya, a prominent business accelerator in Afghanistan, has unveiled...
The global job market for graphic and UI designers is experiencing a paradoxical situation. Despite the increasing demand for these professions, there’s a noticeable shortage of qualified indiv...
https://www.khaama.com/graphic-and-ui-design-talent-drought-challenges-global-job-market-87685/
As we forge ahead into an era of unprecedented technological advancement, a recent report has spotlighted 50 groundbreaking technologies poised to reshape our world. These innovations, spanning v...
https://www.khaama.com/50-technologies-set-to-revolutionize-our-world/
Local officials in Samangan province say that three miners lost their lives following the release of methane gas in Samangan province. According to reports, citing Samangan province officials, th...
https://www.khaama.com/three-coal-miners-suffocate-to-death-in-northern-central-afghanistan/
India has sent 40,000 litres of Malathion pesticide to Afghanistan via the Chabahar port to combat the locust menace. Malathion, recognized for its effectiveness in arid regions and low water req...
https://www.khaama.com/india-sends-40000-litres-of-malathion-to-help-afghanistan-combat-locusts/
The Torkham crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan reopened on Tuesday after being closed for 11 days, according to officials. Torkham Commissioner Mullah Abdul Jabbar announced that the cross...
https://www.khaama.com/torkham-border-crossing-reopens-after-11-day-closure/
A Chinese startup has introduced a groundbreaking development in energy technology with the BV100, a nuclear-powered battery claimed to last 50 years without recharging. The BV100, smaller than a...
https://www.khaama.com/china-introduces-a-50-year-lifespan-nuclear-battery/
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Japan has signed a project agreement worth $6.9 million with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support Afghanistan’s he...
https://www.khaama.com/japan-announces-6-9-million-healthcare-project-for-afghanistan/
The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) has announced that trade with Central Asian countries has come to a halt due to the closure of five border crossings betwe...
https://www.khaama.com/closure-of-five-border-crossings-halts-pakistans-trade-with-central-asia/
The Torkham border crossing has remained closed for the eighth consecutive day, causing a halt in trade activities between Afghanistan and Pakistan. According to reports, on Saturday January 20, ...
https://www.khaama.com/torkham-border-closed-for-8th-day-distrupting-afghanistan-and-pakistan-trade/
The U.S. Department of State has confirmed that it sends $80 million in cash to Afghanistan under Taliban control every 10 to 14 days. This comes as the Taliban, since June does not disclose the ...
https://www.khaama.com/us-confirms-40-million-sent-to-afghanistan-weekly/
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the rise of Generative AI (GAI) are ushering in a transformative era in the global job market. This evolution brings both challenges and opportunities, ...
https://www.khaama.com/navigating-the-job-market-in-the-age-of-4ir-and-generative-ai-3654/
The fourth industrial revolution is witnessing a remarkable transformation, led by Generative AI, a technology that is redefining our digital interactions. As reported by MIT Technology Review, t...
https://www.khaama.com/how-generative-ai-is-redefining-our-interaction-with-technology-42316/
The latest report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Afghanistan indicates a worsening economic insecurity under the control of the Taliban regime. Released on Thursday, Janu...
https://www.khaama.com/worsening-economic-insecurity-under-taliban-rule-in-afghanistan-undp-report/