Economy & Development
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Kabul to Host Major Investment Conference in Power Sector
DID Press: Kabul is set to host a major investment conference in the electricity sector, an event that will bring together domestic and regional investors to explore opportunities, challenges, and solutions for energy development in Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Electricity Authority…
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Afghanistan’s Saffron Output Rises 25% to Reach 40 Tons
DID Press: With expansion of saffron cultivation across the country, Afghanistan’s production of this valuable crop has reached 40 tons this year. The growth in cultivated land and improvements in farming conditions have contributed to this strategic crop achieving a…
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Taliban Launch Balkhab Coal Project, Pledge Jobs, Economic Growth
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban’s Deputy PM for Economic Affairs of the caretaker government, inaugurated the professional extraction of Balkhab coal mine and the construction of connecting roads to the district’s mining sites during his visit to Sar-e…
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Afghanistani Travelers Can Now Transit via Tashkent to EU and US
DID Press: Afghanistani passengers will now be able to travel to Europe, the United States, and other destinations worldwide via Tashkent, using Kam Air flights to the Uzbek capital and continuing their journeys on Uzbekistan Airways. Kam Air announced that…
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SCO Wants Inclusive and Neutral Government in Afghanistan
DID Press: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) called for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan. In a joint statement, SCO expressed support for international efforts to ensure peace and development in Afghanistan and emphasized the need for a neutral,…
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Xi Urges Economic Cooperation, Rejects ‘Cold War Mentality’ at SCO Summit
DID Press: Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Monday, calling on member states to reject “Cold War mentality” and pursue deeper economic cooperation and shared development. Speaking in Tianjin, Xi said SCO nations…
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Major Cement Factory with 500-tons Daily Capacity Inaugurated in Baghlan
DID Press: Hamidullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban’s caretaker government, announced the launch of a major Ghori Cement Factory in Baghlan province. According to him, the factory’s production capacity reaches 500 tons per day. Fitrat emphasized that a significant…
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Iran’s Trade with Afghanistan Surges 84%
DID Press: Iran’s South Khorasan province exported over $1.75 billion to Afghanistan during the second half of last year, announced Mohammad Reza Hashemi, governor of South Khorasan. Following the visit of an Iranian economic delegation to Afghanistan, the second border…
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SCO 2025 Summit: 10-Year Strategy Amid Intensifying East-West Rivalry
DID Press: The 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is underway from August 31 to September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, China. Observers consider it the largest SCO summit in history in terms of participation and agenda. The summit’s…
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Modi to Xi: India Committed to Improving ties with China
DID Press: Indian PM Narendra Modi, in a key meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, said that New Delhi is committed to improving relations with Beijing. “We are committed to progressing our relations based on mutual respect, trust, and sensitivities,”…
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