AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRegional Trade: Afghan businesses signed 22 MoUs worth more than $400 million at a Kabul networking event with Central Asian and Indian partners. Energy Costs: Kabul residents say LPG prices vary from 65 to 71 Afghanis per kilogram, with weak enforcement of municipal price lists adding pressure on household budgets. Mining: Panjshir emerald sales have neared 400 million Afghanis this year, but miners still rely on basic tools and face dangerous working conditions; limited processing facilities also constrain exports. Export Markets: Afghan food businesses showcased dried fruit, nuts, spices and juice to Saudi buyers, while a new Afghan-Austrian partnership aims to grow carpet exports to Europe. Investment and Connectivity: Iran has allocated more than 110 hectares at Chabahar for Afghan investment, offering businesses a potential route to seaborne trade.
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