Economy & Development
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Afghanistan, Pakistan, China to Hold Trilateral Meeting Wednesday
DID Press: Kabul will host a one-day meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and China on Wednesday, August 20. The discussions will focus on counterterrorism cooperation, peace, development, trade, and the expansion of regional projects, including the China-Pakistan…
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Mes Aynak Copper Contract Extended with China for Another 15 Years
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines of the caretaker government announced that the Mes Aynak copper mining contract with a Chinese company has been extended for an additional 15 years. “The exploration and extraction contract for the Mes Aynak copper…
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Iran Plays Key Role in Afghanistan’s Import Economy
DID Press: According to a recent report by Afghanistan’s caretaker government, Iran, alongside China and Pakistan, is among the leading exporters of goods to Afghanistan. The National Statistics and Information Authority of Afghanistan stated that in July 2025, the country’s…
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Tripartite Agreement Signed to Boost Afghanistan’s Air Exports
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry announced that a new path for the air export of domestic products to global markets has been opened through signing a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chamber of Commerce and…
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Afghanistan’s Trade Deficit Persists as Exports Reach $104M against $1.19B in Imports
DID Press: National Statistics and Information Authority of the caretaker government announced that the country’s export value in July reached $104 million, whereas in the June of the same year it was only $63.1 million. Officials from the authority vowed…
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Afghanistan Produces 60% of its Flour Domestically
DID Press: Afghanistan now produces 60% of its annual flour needs, announced the Economic Deputy of the caretaker government. The country requires about 6 million tons of flour each year, with 3.5 million tons currently supplied by domestic factories and…
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Hanif Urges Japan to Recognize Caretaker Administration
DID Press: Din Mohammad Hanif, Minister of Economy in Afghanistan’s caretaker government, urged Japan to recognize the Taliban-led administration and to invest in the country. In an interview with Japan’s NHK television, Hanif pointed to Russia’s recent recognition of the…
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Herat Industrial Town Employs 5,000 Returning Migrants
DID Press: 5,000 returning migrants have been employed in western Herat’s industrial town, announced provincial Chamber of Industries and Mines. According to Naser Amin, head of the chamber, the first phase of the initiative aims to create 10,000 jobs across…
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Kabul, Tashkent to Sign 4 Power Transmission Projects
DID Press: Afghanistan Power Company (ABSC) announced that four important agreements on the transmission and development of power network will be signed between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. ABSC announced in a press release on Sunday (August 17) that these agreements include…
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India, China in Talks to Restore Border Trade after 5-Year Freeze
DID Press: India and China are rebuilding their economic relations, which had been suspended following the 2020 deadly border clash. The latest move of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outreach to BRICS nations comes after the US imposed a 50% tariff…
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