AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAgriculture: A four-day agriculture and livestock expo opened in Kabul, bringing farmers, breeders and businesses together to improve market access, raise domestic production and expand exports. Energy Investment: The Taliban administration signed a 30-year, $275 million deal with Azizi Energy covering coal in Pul-e Khumri and gas in the Amu Darya basin; production timelines and revenue terms were not disclosed. Regional Trade: Afghan and Iranian business representatives met in Dogharoun to discuss joint investment, industrial cooperation and easier cross-border trade, with the joint chamber aiming to grow annual trade to $10 billion. Industry and Mining: New projects include a tube-producing plant in western Afghanistan, a completed $50 million steel factory in Balkh and the first phase of a cement factory in Kandahar. A Kabul mining exhibition also showcased gemstones, with sales reported at 184 million Afghanis and four mining agreements signed. Business Pressures: Helmand cotton prices have fallen sharply amid trade-route closures, while a Ghazni salt plant reports output down 90%, highlighting the strain on local producers.
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