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Panjshir Sells 3,000 Carats Emeralds Worth 400 Million Afghani

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 3:40 PM UTC · How we work

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Panjshir province sold nearly 3,000 carats of emeralds valued at about 400 million Afghanis.
Governor Muhammad Aman Rezaii said the mining sector employs over 15,000 people.
He noted more than 2,000 additional mining sites could be developed.
Since 2021 the Taliban have signed deals with Chinese, Russian and Iranian investors.
The World Bank reported a 22 percent year-on-year rise in state revenues in April-May.

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Panjshir province sold nearly 3,000 carats of emeralds valued at about 400 million Afghanis.
Governor Muhammad Aman Rezaii said the mining sector employs over 15,000 people.
He noted more than 2,000 additional mining sites could be developed.
Since 2021 the Taliban have signed deals with Chinese, Russian and Iranian investors.
The World Bank reported a 22 percent year-on-year rise in state revenues in April-May.