Economy

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  Economy

  2021-12-23

  Spiking prices, currency depreciation leave residents of Kunduz in dire straits

  Afghans living in Kunduz and across the country have seen a spike in food and fuel prices as the afghani's exchange rate plummets.

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  Economy

  2021-12-22

  Former Faryab government employees turn to carpet weaving to make ends meet

  A former police official and a former revenue administrator are among the many Afghans who lost their previous livelihoods and been forced to work in new industries to feed their families.

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  Economy

  2021-12-17

  Kyrgyz fuel imports enter Afghanistan for 1st time in 10 years

  Many on the Afghan side of the border hope the fuel imports will have a positive impact on prices and slow the country's economic tailspin.

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  Economy

  2021-12-15

  Desperate Kunduz residents hawk household possessions to buy food

  Residents are bringing their televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners, cabinets, beds, cookware and so on to the flea market to sell at rock bottom prices in order to escape starvation.

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  Economy

  2021-12-10

  UN provides cash assistance, jobs to save Afghan families from hunger, economic hardship

  The United Nations has started distributing cash assistance to 5,000 families, and launched programmes that aim to employ thousands of needy Afghans.

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  Economy

  2021-12-06

  Herat fish farms see boost in production, reducing imports from Iran

  With the establishment of new farms and a 70% increase in fish, hundreds of Afghans have found employment in Herat.

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  Economy

  2021-12-02

  China aims to exploit instability to secure lucrative Afghan mineral contracts

  Fears abound over the looting of Afghan mineral resources by Chinese companies that are taking advantage of the country's economic crisis and the absence of a proper regulatory framework.

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  Economy

  2021-12-01

  UN says Afghanistan faces 'unprecedented' economic shock

  A new report predicts an economic contraction of around 20% of GDP within a year, a decline that could reach 30% in following years.

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  Economy

  2021-11-30

  Shuttering of Kunduz factories leaves hundreds in dire straits

  Half of Kunduz province's factories have closed since August, leaving hundreds unemployed and without a source of income.

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  Economy

  2021-11-25

  UN project creates 1,000 temporary jobs for Kunduz residents

  The UNDP is seeking to provide short-term employment for unemployed residents of Kunduz province as part of a four-phase project.