Economy & Development
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Nearly 20,000 Carats of Emeralds Extracted and Sold in Panjshir
DID Press: Local Taliban authorities in Panjshir Province have announced that nearly 20,000 carats of emeralds have been extracted and sold through official auctions since the beginning of the 1405 fiscal year, generating more than $424,000 in revenue. According to…
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Afghanistan Secures AFN 55B Investment for Herat–Mazar-e-Sharif Railway
DID Press: Afghanistan’s central bank has announced that commercial banks will participate in financing the planned Herat–Mazar-e-Sharif railway project, a major infrastructure initiative valued at approximately 55 billion Afghanis. According to central bank officials, commercial lenders are expected to invest…
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Taliban Launch Large-Scale Land Allocation for Returning Families
DID Press: Taliban administration announced that 898 residential land plots were distributed on Sunday as part of an ongoing settlement program for returning migrants across seven provinces of Afghanistan. According to Hamdullah Fitrat, the distribution took place on 17 Jowza…
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Ariana Afghan Airlines Expands Kabul–New Delhi Service to Daily Flights
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national carrier, Ariana Afghan Airlines, has increased its direct flights between Kabul and New Delhi from one flight per week to seven flights per week, making the route a daily service. According to the airline, the expansion…
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Milad Steel Factory Opens Official Iron Plant Representation in Balkh
DID Press: An official representative office of the Milad Steel iron smelting factory has been inaugurated in northern Balkh Province with the participation of Taliban officials and private sector representatives, marking an expansion of industrial outreach in the region. According…
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Uzbekistan Moves to Field Study Phase of Trans-Afghan Corridor Project
DID Press: Uzbekistan has entered the practical feasibility-study phase of the Trans-Afghan Corridor project, with field research now underway on one of the region’s most ambitious transport initiatives. Speaking at the Second Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South…
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Iran-Afghanistan Trade Has Potential to Reach $10 Billion
DID Press: chairman of the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce said bilateral trade between the two countries could increase to as much as $10 billion with improved planning and infrastructure development. Mahmoud Siadat said that despite steady growth in trade…
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Herat Exports Over 10 Tons of Dairy Products to Türkiye Monthly
DID Press: Officials from Herat’s dairy traders association say the western Afghan province exports more than 10 tons of quroot (dried yogurt) and animal fat to Türkiye every month, with sheep-milk quroot gaining particular popularity due to its high quality.…
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Nimroz Becomes Afghanistan’s Busiest Entry Point for Foreign Nationals
DID Press: Official figures show that Afghanistan’s border crossing in Nimroz recorded the highest number of foreign arrivals during the first two months of the 1405 solar year, making it the country’s busiest gateway for international visitors. According to the…
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Wheat Harvest Expected to Rise Over 50% in Herat Province
DID Press: Authorities from the Taliban-run Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock in Herat Province say wheat production has seen a significant increase this year, with rain-fed wheat yields expected to rise by more than 50% compared to last year.…
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