The Role of Handicraft Sector in Economic Development: A Case Study of Nangarhar, Afghanistan

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Published Oct 31, 2025
https://doi.org/10.63476/atjss.v2i1.97
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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Al-Taqwa Journal of Social Science

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Wojohullah Amin
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics, Al-Taqwa University, Nangarhar, Afghanistan
Abdurrasheed Sahibzada
Department of Public Policy, Faculty of Public Administration and Policy, Nangarhar University, Nangarhar, Afghanistan
Mohammad Khalid Khawrin
Department of Judiciary and Prosecution, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Kunduz University, Kunduz, Afghanistan

Abstract

Handicraft sectors play an important role in the economic development of the country by creating job opportunities and preserving traditional skills. This sector plays a significant role in creating household income and promotes local economic growth. The main aim of this study is to find out the role of the handicraft sector in economic development in Nangarhar province. Data for the study were collected from primary and secondary sources. Primary data was gathered from 105 participants and was analyzed using by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26 through regression. Cronbach’s alpha of the data was 0.82. After analyzing the data results of the study showed that handicraft production and Income generated from the handicraft sector have a significant positive impact on economic development. In addition, it was also found that employment generation has a very weak and negative impact on economic development.

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Amin, W., Sahibzada, A., & Khawrin, M. K. (2025). The Role of Handicraft Sector in Economic Development: A Case Study of Nangarhar, Afghanistan. ATJSS, 1(1), 127–138. https://doi.org/10.63476/atjss.v2i1.97

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