Economy

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  Economy

  2022-01-17

  China seeks a dependent Afghanistan for access to minerals, say analysts

  Many are doubting the motivations and goals behind China's provision of humanitarian aid and millions of dollars in financial assistance to the government in Kabul.

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  Economy

  2022-01-07

  Poverty, brain drain pose serious challenges to Afghanistan

  The departure of the youth and the elite from Afghanistan will damage irreparably the economy and general development of the country, say observers.

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  Economy

  2021-12-10

  China exploits 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

  2021-11-25

  Sorrow and broken dreams follow desperate Afghans' decision to sell daughters

  Poverty and hunger are driving desperate Afghans to make the terrible choice to sell their daughters, whose dreams of education and freedom have withered away in the face of reality.

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  Economy

  2021-11-15

  Afghan antique dealer highlights Afghanistan's past, hope for the future

  At his own expense, Muhammad Umar Rahimi brought 300 items from his personal collection to display at the Expo 2020 Dubai, which opened October 1 and runs through March 31, 2022.

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  Economy

  2021-11-03

  Pakistani authorities crack down on smuggling of US dollars to Afghanistan

  Smugglers and hoarders are taking advantage of the situation in neighbouring Afghanistan, but their actions are causing the value of the Pakistani rupee to drop to an all-time low.

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  Economy

  2021-10-26

  Sceptical Afghans question China's, Iran's meagre aid contributions

  The token aid sent by China and Iran is completely insufficient in helping the humanitarian crisis, and serves only as a gateway to accessing the country's natural resources, say observers.

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  Economy

  2021-10-12

  Chinese project set to displace a half-million residents of Karachi

  Chinese economic ventures frequently inflict high costs on impoverished dwellers living in the way of bulldozers.

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  Economy

  2021-09-20

  Facing a dark future, Afghan youth flee the country

  Uncertainty and a lack of jobs are forcing educated youth to leave the country in what some have described as a 'tragedy for Afghanistan'.

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  Economy

  2021-09-16

  Unemployment, poverty rise to unprecedented levels across Afghanistan

  Public and private sector employees have been laid off, and day labourers are having trouble finding enough work to feed their families.