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Shoaib A. Rahim

Shoaib A. Rahim

Director of the Zabuli Center and Afghan Economist.

Kamran Noori

Economic Researcher and Program Associate at the Zabuli Center.

Shoaib A. Rahim

Shoaib A. Rahim

Director of the Zabuli Center and Afghan Economist.

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Factors Behind the Growth of Saffron Production in Afghanistan and Its Better Development

Factors Behind the Growth of Saffron Production in Afghanistan and Its Better Development

In Afghanistan, saffron production has seen remarkable growth in recent years. According to information from the Ministry of Agriculture, this year’s harvest has increased compared to last year. This growth is mainly attributed to factors such as higher rainfall, the adoption of modern farming techniques, and the distribution of new saffron bulbs to farmers. Herat province, which produces nearly 90 percent of the country’s saffron, remains the core hub of this progress.

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Pakistan’s New Restrictions on Afghan Trade

Pakistan’s New Restrictions on Afghan Trade

Pakistan’s New Restrictions on Afghan Trade

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What is the Attention Economy and What Are the Hidden Impacts of the Digital World on Humans?

What is the Attention Economy and What Are the Hidden Impacts of the Digital World on Humans?

What is the Attention Economy and What Are the Hidden Impacts of the Digital World on Humans?

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Who Was Manmohan Singh, and What Can Afghans Learn from His Achievements?

Who Was Manmohan Singh, and What Can Afghans Learn from His Achievements?

Who Was Manmohan Singh, and What Can Afghans Learn from His Achievements?

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Afghanistan’s Economic Transformation; From Opium Cultivation to Sustainable Agricultural Products

Afghanistan’s Economic Transformation; From Opium Cultivation to Sustainable Agricultural Products

Afghanistan’s Economic Transformation; From Opium Cultivation to Sustainable Agricultural Products

Read More 05 Aug, 2025 04:59 PM

Trump's Economic Policy (Trumponomics); From U.S. Industrial Zones to Afghanistan's Mineral Wealth

Trump's Economic Policy (Trumponomics); From U.S. Industrial Zones to Afghanistan's Mineral Wealth

Trump's Economic Policy (Trumponomics); From U.S. Industrial Zones to Afghanistan's Mineral Wealth

Read More 05 Aug, 2025 04:38 PM

Growing Global Demand for Afghan Saffron and Its Impact on the Country’s Economy

Growing Global Demand for Afghan Saffron and Its Impact on the Country’s Economy

Growing Global Demand for Afghan Saffron and Its Impact on the Country’s Economy

Read More 05 Aug, 2025 04:16 PM

Efforts to Advance Digital Banking in Afghanistan; A Vital Step Toward Economic Stability

Efforts to Advance Digital Banking in Afghanistan; A Vital Step Toward Economic Stability

Efforts to Advance Digital Banking in Afghanistan; A Vital Step Toward Economic Stability

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The Yateem Taq Cement Project and Its Impact on Afghanistan’s Economy

The Yateem Taq Cement Project and Its Impact on Afghanistan’s Economy

The Yateem Taq Cement Project and Its Impact on Afghanistan’s Economy

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The Economic Significance of Expanding the Kabul–Jalalabad Highway and Its Benefits for Afghanistan’s Trade and Development

The Economic Significance of Expanding the Kabul–Jalalabad Highway and Its Benefits for Afghanistan’s Trade and Development

The Economic Significance of Expanding the Kabul–Jalalabad Highway and Its Benefits for Afghanistan’s Trade and Development

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New BRICS Currency; What It Means for Afghanistan and Member States

New BRICS Currency; What It Means for Afghanistan and Member States

New BRICS Currency: What It Means for Afghanistan and Member States

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Chabahar: A Major Economic Opportunity for Afghanistan’s Trade Relations

Chabahar: A Major Economic Opportunity for Afghanistan’s Trade Relations

Chabahar: A Major Economic Opportunity for Afghanistan’s Trade Relations

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Collection of 62,000 Beggars in Afghanistan and the Urgent Need for Solutions

Collection of 62,000 Beggars in Afghanistan and the Urgent Need for Solutions

Collection of 62,000 Beggars in Afghanistan and the Urgent Need for Solutions

Read More 04 Aug, 2025 04:56 PM

Widespread Export of Liquorice Root and Saffron from Afghanistan to Global Markets

Widespread Export of Liquorice Root and Saffron from Afghanistan to Global Markets

Widespread Export of Liquorice Root and Saffron from Afghanistan to Global Markets

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Collection of 62,000 Beggars in Afghanistan and the Urgent Need for Solutions

Collection of 62,000 Beggars in Afghanistan and the Urgent Need for Solutions

Collection of 62,000 Beggars in Afghanistan and the Urgent Need for Solutions

Read More 04 Aug, 2025 04:42 PM

The Future of Energy in Afghanistan: Developing Solar Projects and Learning from Australia’s Rooftop Systems

The Future of Energy in Afghanistan: Developing Solar Projects and Learning from Australia’s Rooftop Systems

The Future of Energy in Afghanistan: Developing Solar Projects and Learning from Australia’s Rooftop Systems

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Winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences and the Importance of Their Teachings for Afghanistan's Economic Development

Winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences and the Importance of Their Teachings for Afghanistan's Economic Development

Winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences and the Importance of Their Teachings for Afghanistan's Economic Development

Read More 03 Aug, 2025 06:08 PM

Third National and International Imam Abu Hanifa Exhibition

Third National and International Imam Abu Hanifa Exhibition

Third National and International Imam Abu Hanifa Exhibition

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Economic Growth in Afghanistan: Rise in Almond Production

Economic Growth in Afghanistan: Rise in Almond Production

Economic Growth in Afghanistan: Rise in Almond Production

Read More 03 Aug, 2025 05:35 PM

Increase in International Flights Through Afghan Airspace

Increase in International Flights Through Afghan Airspace

Increase in International Flights Through Afghan Airspace

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SIGAR Report on U.S. and UN Financial Transfers to Afghanistan

SIGAR Report on U.S. and UN Financial Transfers to Afghanistan

SIGAR Report on U.S. and UN Financial Transfers to Afghanistan

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Pakistan’s Disruption of Afghan Transit Trade during COVID-19 Pandemic

Pakistan’s Disruption of Afghan Transit Trade during COVID-19 Pandemic

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