Afghanistan News » Panjshir News Afghanistan » Panjshir » Commerce: Afghanistan’s emerald miners struggle with tools but attract global buyers
Panjshir, Afghanistan — At a packed hall in the offices of the Panjshir provincial government, an auction is under way and the bidding is brisk. The buyers, many from Kabul and some from overseas, ...
News Afghanistan » Panjshir » Commerce: Afghan Women Learn Entrepreneurship in Panjshir Valley
The fruit and vegetable bounty of Afghanistan’s Panjshir province may make its way to grocery stores around the world someday, thanks to a provincial reconstruction team program. A food-processing ...
News Afghanistan » Panjshir » Commerce: Afghan cherry harvest yields 130 tons in Panjshir
Local officials in Afghanistan's Panjshir province report that approximately 130 tons of cherries have been harvested from the region's orchards this season, with a further 20 tons prepared for export ...
News Afghanistan » Panjshir » Commerce: Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy
The Taliban government is counting on Afghanistan’s bountiful gemstone and mineral resources after the loss of billions of dollars in international aid. By David Zucchino Photographs by Elise ...