Herat exports up to 20 metric tons of dairy products, including dried yogurt balls (qurut) and clarified butter, to Iran and Türkiye each month.Abdul Rahim Osmani, head of the Herat …
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After several years of drought and below-average rainfall, farmers in western Afghanistan are heading into this year’s wheat harvest with renewed optimism. Agricultural officials in Herat province say wheat production …
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Afghan Businesses Seek Alternative Trade Routes as Iran Tensions and Pakistan Border Closures Raise Costs
HERAT, Afghanistan — Industrial production in western Afghanistan continues to receive essential raw materials through regional trade routes despite recent logistical challenges, according to local industry officials. Abdul Naser Amin, …
HERAT, AFGHANISTAN – The Herat Municipality has officially launched the construction of a major 12-story commercial and residential complex in the Shahr-e Naw area, with an estimated total investment of …
HERAT, Afghanistan — Practical work on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project in Afghanistan is progressing rapidly and systematically, with local authorities in Herat reporting significant progress across various sectors. …
KABUL (May, 2026) – Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance has announced updates to import tariffs on several commercial goods, aimed at protecting domestic production and boosting economic growth. The decision was …
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How Pakistan Import Ban Fueled Afghanistan’s Pharmaceutical Growth: One Factory Hits 60K Daily IV Output
HERAT, AFGHANISTAN – A major pharmaceutical plant in the Herat Industrial City has ramped up its production to 60,000 bags of intravenous (IV) fluids and solutions daily, signaling a significant …
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Farah Governor, Iranian Officials Meet to Resolve Border Transit and Trade Hurdles
Farah Governor Mohammad Hafiz Mujahid and Land Transport head Seyed Ahmad Sajid met Iranian officials at the border to address bilateral transport and facilitate trade. During the high-level border meeting, …
HERAT, AFGHANISTAN – Local food-exporting companies in Herat province participated in the first comprehensive two-day workshop focused on equipping them with essential knowledge on food export standards for European markets. …
A Turkmen delegation met Herat Governor Noor Ahmad Islamjar to discuss trade and Torghundi port upgrades. The Turkmen delegation was led by Gurdov Bashim, Head of the Construction and Technical …