BADGHIS, Afghanistan — Local officials in western Afghanistan say construction of the Qaderabad Dam in Badghis Province is approximately 60 percent complete, marking progress on a key water infrastructure project …
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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, …
The Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) has announced the commencement of the artificial turf replacement project at the Herat Football Stadium, funded in collaboration with the International Federation of Association Football …
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 …
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 …
Herat University Launches Afghanistan’s First Carpet Design Degree to Modernize Industry and Boost Global Exports
HERAT— In a groundbreaking move to modernize one of Afghanistan’s oldest and most celebrated industries, Herat University has officially launched the country’s first-ever academic department dedicated to Carpet Design and …
QALA-E-NAW, AFGHANISTAN – The Directorate of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock in northwestern Badghis province has intensified its anti-pest campaign, clearing over 1,200 hectares (6,000 jeribs) of agricultural land from locusts …
FARAH, AFGHANISTAN – In an effort to counter a severe nationwide decline in reading culture, the Department of Information and Culture in Afghanistan’s western Farah province has inaugurated a seven-day …
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 …
Afghanistan, Iran Emphasize Increasing Islam Qala Border Traffic to 2,400 Trucks a Day
A joint industrial and economic meeting was held between an Afghan delegation and Iranian officials and industrialists in Mashhad, where both sides emphasized increasing daily transport capacity at the Islam …