Economy & Development
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Iran Invests $5 Billion in Afghanistan’s Iron Mines
DIDPress: Beginning fresh negotiations with Afghanistan’s interim government, Iran is seeking to import large quantities of iron ore from the country and make multi-billion dollar investments in Afghanistan’s mining sector. Mohammad Atabak, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Industry, Mines, and Trade,…
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Kabul’s Growing Ties with India and Chabahar Signals Shift in Regional Geopolitics
DIDPress: In an analysis on Kabul’s growing closeness to India and the strategic role of Chabahar Port, The Economic Times argued that the Afghan caretaker government has decided to shift its trade focus toward Iran’s Chabahar Port to reduce dependence…
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Trade Deal with Pakistan Only If It Avoids Tensions with India, Warns Trump
DIDPress: US president Donald Trump warned Washington will not agree on trade tariffs with Pakistan if Islamabad engages in new conflicts with India. According to Reuters, Pakistani representatives are scheduled to travel to the U.S. this week for trade negotiations.…
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Afghanistan’s Questionable Infrastructure Projects and Unclear Financing Sources
While the Taliban have embarked on large-scale infrastructure projects to showcase effective governance, a recent report by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) reveals that the funding sources for these projects remain unclear, unstable, and heavily dependent on informal revenues and…
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Children Lives at Stake as Poverty, Hunger Grip Afghanistan
DIDPress: World Food Programme (WFP) announced that over four million mothers and children in Afghanistan are suffering from severe malnutrition – an alarming statistic that raises serious concerns about the future health of upcoming generations. The UN-affiliated agency recently warned…
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First European Freight Wagons Arrive in Afghanistan
DIDPress: In a significant development in regional transit and transportation, the first European freight wagons have entered Afghanistan territory after crossing multiple countries and traveling thousands of kilometers by rail. Engineer Reza Shahryari, Executive Director of Afghanistan Railway Development Consortium,…
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Russian Companies Eager to Invest in Afghanistan’s Iron Mines
DIDPress: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum under the interim government has welcomed the interest of Russian companies in developing iron mines and other mineral resources. Following the expansion of trade relations between Russia and Afghanistan’s interim government, Russian investors…
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Survey: Reasons Behind Delays or Halts in Reconstruction Projects in Central Afghanistan
DID Press conducted an online survey asking its audience: “Why are reconstruction projects in central Afghanistan being delayed or halted?” This survey received broad participation and its findings reflect the public perception of the challenges facing reconstruction efforts in the…
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China Replaces West in Major Investments in Afghanistan
DIDPress: China is seeking to capitalize on Afghanistan’s rich mineral reserves by signing large-scale mining contracts. Following the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan in 2021, China quickly moved to fill the investment gap, signing approximately 200 mining contracts with…
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OCHA: Taliban Interference Biggest Obstacle to Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan
DIDPress: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released a report claiming the greatest obstacle to delivering humanitarian aid in Afghanistan is the direct interference of the Taliban interim government. The agency emphasized that Taliban interventions represent the…
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