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An Afghan laborer at a chalk factory on the outskirts of Mazar-i-Sharif: Mining, along with infrastructure, is one area where foreign companies hope to continue operating now that the Taliban has taken power. © AFP/Jiji

CK TAN, SINAN TAVSAN and KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writers

SHANGHAI/NEW DELHI/ISTANBUL -- Foreign companies active in Afghanistan face prolonged uncertainty as the new Taliban caretaker government grapples with a financial crisis and international reluctance to offer help.

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