Economy & Development
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Afghanistan’s Mines: From Geological Heritage to a Source of Taliban Revenue
DID Press: Afghanistan is among the countries in the region with significant mineral reserves, ranging from copper and iron to gold, coal, lead, zinc, gemstones and talc. Yet this underground wealth has failed over decades to develop into a large…
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UN-Habitat’s ‘Forsat’ Programme to Create Jobs for 2,000 People in Bamyan
DID Press: UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in Afghanistan has announced that the “Forsat” programme is being implemented in Bamyan province with the aim of strengthening local communities. UN-Habitat says its Afghanistan programmes include livelihood opportunities and community-based infrastructure support.…
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TAPI Gas Pipeline Reaches Outskirts of Herat
DID Press: Officials of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project have announced that the pipeline has reached the outskirts of Herat city, with efforts underway to extend it into the city and to Herat’s industrial park. Muhammadmyrat Amanov, CEO of…
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Foreign Nationals Gain Online Access to Company Registration in Iran
DID Press: Iran’s Organization for Registration of Deeds and Properties has announced that foreign nationals can now register companies through the electronic Kateb platform. The program uses online identity verification to facilitate company registration and access to legal and registration…
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Iran to Maintain Relations With Afghanistan and Other Neighboring Countries
DID Press: Iran’s president, referring to Tehran’s relations with countries in the region, said Iran would continue engaging with its neighbors, while regional countries also take their national interests into account in their relations with Tehran. Masoud Pezeshkian made the…
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Afghanistan, Tajikistan Chambers Discuss Expanding Economic Cooperation
DID Press: Heads of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tajikistan held an online meeting on Wednesday to discuss expanding trade and economic cooperation between the private sectors of the two…
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Taliban Industry Minister Travels to Belarus for Intl Industrial Exhibition
DID Press: Nooruddin Azizi, the Taliban’s acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, has traveled to Belarus at the official invitation of the Belarusian government, according to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The ministry said the visit is aimed at…
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Herat, Kazakh Traders Sign $20 Million in Trade Agreements
DID Press: Traders from Afghanistan’s western Herat province and Kazakhstan have signed trade agreements worth $20 million during a joint business meeting, with the deals aimed at expanding bilateral trade, increasing exports and strengthening economic cooperation between the two sides.…
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Taliban Cut Air Cargo Service Fees to Support Afghan Traders
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has announced significant reductions in several aviation service fees, saying the move is aimed at lowering cargo transportation costs and encouraging the movement of goods by air. According to the ministry,…
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UN Agencies Allocate $1.7 Million to Support Afghan Women Entrepreneurs
DID Press: UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women have announced a $1.7 million financial package to support around 1,500 women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan over the next year. Under the initiative, approximately 1,500 women entrepreneurs are expected to benefit from…
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