Economy & Development
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Islam Qala Port Development Plan Finalized and Signed
DID Press: Local Taliban officials in Herat Province have announced the finalization and signing of a detailed development plan for the Islam Qala Port, aimed at improving infrastructure, organizing trade facilities, and expanding transport services at the key border crossing…
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UNDP Support Preserves 300 Women’s Jobs in Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced that its support for a fruit processing company in Mazar-e-Sharif has helped preserve 300 jobs for women, create new employment opportunities, and support thousands of farmers in Afghanistan. United Nations Development…
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TAPI Pipeline Reaches 102 Km in Afghanistan
DID Press: Construction of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline has reached 102 kilometers inside Afghanistan, with work progressing on schedule, Turkmenistan’s ambassador to Kabul said during a meeting with Taliban officials. According to the Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum,…
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Taliban Agriculture Minister Visits India for Cooperation Talks
DID Press: Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of the Taliban government, Ataullah Omari, has traveled to India at the head of an official delegation to expand bilateral cooperation in agriculture and livestock sectors. During the visit, the two…
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Kazakhstan Plans Trade Terminal at Iran’s Bandar Abbas
DID Press: Kazakhstan is planning to establish a commercial terminal at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port through private-sector investment, aiming to secure direct access to markets in India, East Africa, Gulf countries and Southeast Asia. Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin…
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120,000 Jobs Open for Afghan Workers in Region
DID Press: Afghanistan Workers’ Union says efforts are underway to send skilled Afghan workers to Iran, Turkey, and Qatar, with the three countries seeking to recruit more than 120,000 Afghan workers. According to the union, negotiations are continuing as regional…
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Uzbekistan Reviews Green Air Corridor for Afghan Traders
DID Press: Uzbekistan is reviewing the creation of a “green air corridor” for Afghan traders, a move that could allow them to use existing international air routes via Uzbekistan to transport goods more efficiently. Following a government meeting chaired by…
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Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Rail Freight Doubles
DID Press: Rail freight between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan doubled in the first five months of the year, underscoring the growing role of the bilateral corridor in regional trade and transit. According to figures released by Uzbekistan Railways, more than 41,000…
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Islamjar Pushes for Faster TAPI Implementation
DID Press: Taliban governor of Herat has called for accelerating the implementation of the TAPI gas pipeline project during a meeting with the project head in Afghanistan and the deputy consul of Turkmenistan, while also proposing a joint trade exhibition…
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Kandahar Fruit Exports Surpass $428M
DID Press: Authorities of the Taliban administration in Kandahar province say more than 182,000 metric tons of fresh and dried fruits worth approximately $428.8 million have been exported from the province since the beginning of the current year, reflecting the…
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