AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTrade: Russia says Afghanistan trade turnover doubled in the first half of 2026, though volumes remain modest, and the growth trend is stable. Investment: A $3 million plastic sack and yarn plant is planned for Mazar-e-Sharif, while contracts worth $934 million were signed at the Abu Hanifa exhibition earlier this week. Markets: Uzbekistan is gaining ground in Afghanistan’s flour market as Kazakhstan’s exports decline. Balkh honey production rose 17%, but a lack of cold-storage facilities threatens other farm produce. Household Economy: Food insecurity has reached record levels, with 15.9 million people facing acute hunger; rising prices are also eroding workers’ purchasing power. Women in Business: Taliban restrictions have shut women-run shops and narrowed their ability to earn income, while costs rise and goods become scarcer.
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