Economy & Development
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Setting up CASA-1000 Power Transmission Towers Begins in Panjshir
DID Press: After a period of suspension, work on the regional and strategic CASA-1000 power project has resumed in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province. Authorities confirmed that installation of transmission towers has begun in Paryan districts, Hisa Awal, Rokha, Anaba, and Bazarak,…
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Pakistan’s ‘Faceless’ Customs System Fails, Costing State 100B Rupees
DID Press: Pakistan’s much-touted “faceless” customs system, launched last year to curb corruption, has backfired as new audit reports showing an estimated revenue loss of nearly 100 billion rupees in just past three months. According to an internal audit, the…
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Iran’s Industry Minister Arrives in Kabul for Trade Talks
DID Press: Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade, Sayed Mohammad Atabak, arrived in Kabul on Monday at the head of a high-ranking economic and trade delegation. During the visit, the Iranian delegation is expected to hold talks with senior…
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Afghanistani Student Invents Anti-Sleep Glasses to Reduce Road Accidents
DID Press: An Afghanistani engineering student has designed smart glasses that issue audio alerts to wake drowsy drivers, aiming to prevent traffic accidents on the country’s roads. Adabullah Eshan-zada, a final-year electrical engineering student at Kabul Polytechnic University, announced that…
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UN: Return of Migrants Can Transform Afghanistan’s Local Economy
DID Press: As Afghanistan faces one of the largest waves of returning migrants in decades, the UN says the trend represents not only a humanitarian challenge but also a potential economic opportunity to rebuild and strengthen local communities. More than…
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Gas Extraction Begins at Toti Maidan Field with $1B Uzbekistan Investment
DID Press: Gas extraction has officially begun at the Toti maidan field in Afghanistan, backed by a $1 billion investment from Uzbekistan—an initiative expected to strengthen the country’s energy sector and enhance regional economic cooperation. The launch ceremony, held on…
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Trump Pressuring NATO Countries to Halt Buying Russian Oil
DID Press: US President Donald Trump vowed the United States will only impose new sanctions on Russia if all NATO member countries stop buying Russian oil. Trump recently announced that the U.S. is prepared to implement fresh energy sanctions against…
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Afghanistan’s Exports Rise to $145M; Focus on Pakistan, India, UAE
DID Press: Afghanistan’s exports witnessed significant growth in the month of Asad (July–August), reaching nearly $145 million. The National Statistics and Information Authority of the Taliban’s caretaker government announced that the country’s export value in Asad stood at $144.9 million.…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Meets Taliban Ambassador to Boost Bilateral Cooperation
DID Press: Ali Amin Gandapur, Chief Minister (CM) of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, heading a delegation of provincial officials, visited Afghanistan Embassy in Islamabad and met with ambassador of the Taliban caretaker government. Both sides agreed on strengthening bilateral relations,…
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Pakistan President’s 10-Day Visit to China to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
DID Press: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Chengdu, China, on Friday to expand cooperation between the two countries and discuss regional issues as well as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Arriving in Chengdu, President Asif Ali Zardari began…
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