Economy & Development
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Saudi Arabia Scales Back NEOM Megacity: “LINE” Project Halted
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has effectively scaled back one of its most ambitious development initiatives by halting the massive and symbolic “LINE” project. The decision, aimed at financial reassessment and cost reduction, signals Riyadh’s shift from emblematic ambitions toward economic…
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Sayed Mostafa Kazemi: Pioneer of Unity, Culture, and Economic Development
DID Press: Sayed Mostafa Kazemi is remembered as one of Afghanistan’s most prominent political and economic figures during the two decades of the republic era. From the battlefield to parliament, from ministerial office to political frontlines, he played an active…
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Chabahar–Zahedan Railway to Be Operational within 9 Months
DID Press: CEO of Iran Railways has announced that the Chabahar–Zahedan railway line will be completed within six months and will become operational within nine months. Jabbar Ali Zakeri, CEO of Iran Railways, said the project, one of Iran’s strategic…
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India Leverages Afghanistan as Strategic Gateway to Central Asia
DID Press: Reports indicate that Pakistan’s declining influence over Afghanistan trade and transit has created a new opportunity for India to rebuild its presence in Central Asia via western routes through Afghanistan, as Iran and Chabahar port serving as key…
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Russian PM Visits China to Expand Economic and Technological Cooperation
DID Press: Mikhail Mishustin, Russian Prime Minister, arrived in China on Monday, November 3, for a two-day visit to meet with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to discuss ways to expand economic and technological cooperation. The trip comes…
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Iran’s South Khorasan Records $230M Export to Afghanistan
DID Press: Mahirud Customs in South Khorasan province of Iran has recorded over $230 million export items to Afghanistan in the first seven months of the year, making it the top customs point in trade between Iran and Afghanistan. The…
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Afghani Value up by 36% in Last Six Months
DID Press: The value of Afghani in Iranian market has risen significantly over the past six months, gaining approximately 36.4%. According to recent foreign exchange market reports, one Afghani was traded Sunday, November 2, at 1,630 tomans. While the rate has…
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Pakistan, US to Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply Chain
DID Press: Pakistani media reported that US and Pakistani officials met in Islamabad to strengthen collaboration in the field of critical minerals. During the meeting, the head of the U.S. Critical Minerals Association and Natalie Baker, the U.S. chargé d’affaires,…
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20-Day Halted Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Causes $50M Loss
DID Press: 20-day suspension of trade and transit between Afghanistan and Pakistan has inflicted heavy losses on traders in both countries. Khan Jan Alkozy, head of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, said the halt in trade at border crossings…
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India Declares Official Support from Taliban, Joins Kunar Water Project
DID Press: As relations between the Taliban and Pakistan reach their lowest point in recent months, India has taken a clear stance against Islamabad, declaring support for Afghanistan’s “sovereignty and independence” and announced new cooperation on water and energy initiatives…
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