Economy & Development
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SCO Leaders Gather in Bishkek to Discuss Security and Multipolar Order
DID Press: A two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has opened in Bishkek, bringing together Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for discussions on regional security,…
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Herat Exports Surge 68% to $90.9 Million
DID Press: Exports from Afghanistan’s western Herat province reached $90.88 million in the first five months of the current year, marking a 68% increase from the same period last year, according to the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment. More…
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Sign 20 Trade Agreements Worth $3.8 Million
DID Press: Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed 20 trade agreements between private-sector businesses worth a combined 267 million Afghanis, the Taliban-run Ministry of Industry and Commerce said. The agreements cover a range of sectors, including food products, clothing, construction, livestock,…
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SCO Summit Brings Eastern Leaders Together in Bishkek
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to join other major Eurasian leaders in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking the bloc’s 25th anniversary. The summit, scheduled for August 31–September 1,…
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Pakistan Approves $3.5 Billion Chinese-Funded Oil Refinery
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Planning and Development has approved the construction of a major oil refinery in the Dhabeji area near Karachi, backed by $3.5 billion in Chinese investment. The project will be developed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor…
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Mirziyoyev: Uzbekistan Will Continue Its ‘Constructive’ Policy Toward Afghanistan
DID Press: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has described Afghanistan as a “close neighbor” and reaffirmed Tashkent’s commitment to continuing what he called a “constructive and resolute” policy toward Kabul. Speaking at celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence, Mirziyoyev…
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Taliban Announces Plans to Quadruple Afghanistan’s Railway Network
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Works, led by the Taliban, says more than 1,500 km of new railway lines will be built across the country to expand the rail network and increase Afghanistan’s capacity for regional trade and transit.…
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IRGC Official: Iran and Afghanistan Stand Together
DID Press: Brigadier General Iraj Masjedi, deputy coordinator of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, has emphasized the close ties between Iran and Afghanistan and called for expanded bilateral cooperation in economic and cultural fields. Masjedi said Iran and…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls for Stronger Domestic Production, Social Unity
DID Press: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, has called for addressing economic challenges, strengthening domestic production, drawing on the capabilities of young experts, preserving social cohesion and resisting foreign pressure and sanctions in a message marking Government Week.…
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Russia Proposes Special Economic Zone at Afghanistan’s Hairatan Port
DID Press: Russia has proposed establishing a special economic zone at Afghanistan’s Hairatan port to support agricultural processing, trade and broader economic activity. Dmitry Zhirnov raised the proposal during a meeting with the head of the Taliban-run General Directorate of…
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