Economy

Untold Story of Afghan Business Success

Business leaders in Nangarhar say production is growing despite insurgent threats.

Afghan Travellers Complain of Frontier Extortion

Afghan Farmers Bank on Cauliflower Crop

Armenian Businesses Weigh Customs Deal

Joining a former Soviet trading bloc could mean higher prices for most imported goods.

Thriving Cuban Market in Fake Goods

Home-made beauty products and soft drinks cost less than originals, but who knows what goes into them?

Hard Grind in Cuban Bakeries

Ingredients often sold on the black market, leaving customers with poor-quality bread.

Cuban Currency Reform Welcomed

Change means people will be allowed to buy any goods on sale without making them any more affordable.

Hard Times for Tunisia's Tourist Industry

Fears of violence mean foreigners stay away, and lack of cash slows recovery.

Georgian Government Promises Economic Upturn

But critics say schemes to attract foreign investment may not be enough.

Afghanistan: Energy Theft a Burning Issue in Nangarhar

People have to endure punishing summer temperatures or pay high prices for electricity to cool themselves.