Economy & Development
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Afghanistan Reports Major Progress on CASA-1000 Electricity Project
DID Press: Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) has reported significant progress on CASA-1000 electricity transmission project in northern, northeastern, and eastern provinces. The project is expected to generate millions of dollars in annual revenue for Afghanistan and will transmit 1,300…
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Afghanistan Boosts Passport Issuance Capacity; Nearly 600,000 Distributed
DID Press: Officials from Afghanistan’s General Directorate of Passports reported a significant increase in the country’s passport issuance capacity, with nearly 600,000 passports recently distributed to applicants. The directorate announced that by strengthening administrative systems, installing new servers, opening additional…
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Chaman-Spinboldak Border Set to Reopen Soon
DID Press: Chaman-Spinboldak border crossing, which has been closed in recent weeks due to border clashes between the Taliban government and Pakistan, is expected to reopen soon. According to business sources in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the crossing is scheduled to…
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Afghani Exchange Rate Trends Upward
DID Press: Following a significant drop yesterday, the Afghani gained nearly one percent today (October 19), climbing to 1,630 tomans. In Tehran’s currency market, the Afghani, which fell by 40 tomans to 1,615 yesterday (Saturday, October 18, 2025), rebounded by…
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Pakistan Halts Transit Trade with Afghanistan amid Tensions
DID Press: In a new move, Pakistan has suspended all transit trade with Afghanistan through its western border crossings, effectively halting the flow of goods between the two countries. According to Pakistani media reports, Pakistani government has ordered a complete…
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Iran Opens Long-Term Residency to Foreign Investors
DID Press: Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in western Herat province announced a temporary suspension of ordinary and tourist visa issuance, while introducing a new five-year special residency program aimed at attracting foreign investors. According to the…
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Taliban Industry Minister Seeks Chinese Investment, Technology Transfer
DID Press: Nooruddin Azizi, the Taliban’s acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, visited several advanced industrial, infrastructure, and technology projects in China, emphasizing Afghanistan’s readiness to attract foreign investment and expand industrial cooperation. Azizi made the visit to China’s Hainan…
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First Iran–Afghanistan Passenger Train Departs from Mashhad to Herat
DID Press: The first passenger train between Iran and Afghanistan departed on Wednesday, October 15, from Mashhad’s Tappeh Salam station to Rozanak station in Herat Province, Afghanistan, marking a new milestone in regional connectivity. Earlier, Amir Tavakoli-Roudi, a member of…
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Afghanistan–India Trade Surpasses $1B, Says Taliban FM
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, said that annual trade between Afghanistan and India has exceeded one billion dollars, underscoring what he described as “a promising trajectory” in bilateral economic relations. Muttaqi made the remarks during a…
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Kabul and Tashkent Eye Chabahar in Boosting Regional Trade
DID Press: As US sanctions cast uncertainty over the future of Iran’s Chabahar Port, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have emphasized its importance for expanding regional trade and access to global markets, particularly India. Following Washington’s decision to revoke the waiver on…
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