Economy & Development
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China, Pakistan Boost Security and Economic Cooperation Under CPEC 2.0
DID Press: China and Pakistan have announced a new broad consensus to deepen their “all-weather strategic cooperative partnership,” following the official visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Beijing. According to a joint statement, the two sides agreed to…
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Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami Calls for Reopening Border Crossings with Afghanistan
DID Press: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan has called for the reopening of border crossings with Afghanistan, the legalization of trade with Iran, and the completion of the Iran–Pakistan gas pipeline, describing these steps as essential for economic stability. According to Pakistani media…
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Pakistan, China Sign $7B Trade and Tech Deals
DID Press: Pakistan and China have signed a series of economic, industrial, and technology agreements worth more than $7 billion during the four-day visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Beijing. The agreements cover a wide range of sectors,…
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Sign $210M Trade Deals
DID Press: Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed trade and investment agreements worth $210 million during a visit by a 100-member Afghan business delegation to Uzbekistan’s Namangan region, officials said. According to the Taliban-run Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, the…
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Taliban Approves 15 Infrastructure Projects Worth AFN 4.2B
DID Press: National Procurement Commission of the Taliban, chaired by the deputy prime minister for economic affairs, has approved 15 development and infrastructure projects worth approximately 4.2 billion Afghanis and endorsed amendments to seven additional projects. According to a statement…
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ICRC Distributes Agricultural Aid to 250 Farmers in Balkh’s Dowlatabad District
DID Press: The International Committee of the Red Cross has distributed agricultural equipment to 250 farmers in Dowlatabad District in northern Afghanistan. According to officials, the assistance package included wheat harvesting machines and tarpaulins, aimed at strengthening food security, reducing…
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EU-Backed Initiative Creates 53 Local Businesses in Bamyan
DID Press: The European Union delegation in Afghanistan announced progress in a community development initiative in Yakawlang district of Bamyan province, following a meeting with a group of women entrepreneurs. According to information released by the mission, the program—implemented in…
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Kazakhstan Grain Exports to Afghanistan More Than Double
DID Press: Kazakhstan has recorded a sharp increase in grain exports to Afghanistan, with shipments more than doubling compared to the previous year, according to Kazakhstan Railways. Official figures released by Kazakh media show the country’s total grain exports rose…
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Afghanistan Allocates AFN 12M for Kandahar Cricket Stadium Upgrade
DID Press: Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced the launch of new development projects at the Kandahar Cricket Stadium aimed at improving infrastructure, security, and spectator facilities. Officials said construction work has officially begun on several infrastructure upgrades, including a perimeter…
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Taliban Reopens Key Railway Segment Linking Afghanistan to Central Asia
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar has inaugurated the reactivation of the fifth section of the Hairatan–Mazar-e-Sharif railway in Balkh, a move officials say will enhance transit capacity and trade flows between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. The Taliban’s deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat…
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