Economy & Development
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Taliban Requests Japan to Resume Kabul Water Supply Project
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Economy announced that officials have requested Japan to restart work on the water supply project for New Kabul City. In a statement, the ministry said that Qari Din Mohammad Hanif, Minister of Economy, and Dr.…
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Gold Prices in Kabul See Limited Fluctuations
DID Press: gold market in Kabul experienced minor fluctuations on Saturday, 29 Sunbula 1404, reflecting a slowdown in buying and selling in recent days. Following relative stability in exchange rates, gold prices were traded with only slight changes. Market vendors…
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Taliban Government Begins Pension Payments for Retirees of Seven State Institutions
DID Press: Ministry of Finance of the Taliban caretaker government has released a schedule for the disbursement of pensions to retirees from seven government institutions. According to the ministry, the distribution process, which began on (August 23), is ongoing. Pensions…
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Iran–Afghanistan Passenger Train Stalled by Border and Administrative Issues
DID Press: Despite limited demand for cross-border rail travel, Taliban caretaker government has continued to call for the launch of a passenger train between Iran and Afghanistan. However, customs and passport-related obstacles remain key barriers to implementation. Jabbarali Zakeri, CEO…
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Iran–Afghanistan Railway Nears Completion with 87% Progress
DID Press: Khaf–Herat railway, a project launched 18 years ago, is now 87 percent complete, marking a major step toward boosting regional transit connectivity. The Khaf–Herat line, one of the largest infrastructure projects linking Iran and Afghanistan, has entered its…
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Taliban Introduces New Law: Import of Food and Medicine Requires Official Approval
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Justice announced the implementation of a new law stipulating that the import of food, medicine, and health products into Afghanistan is only permitted with an official commercial license and approval from the group’s Ministry of…
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$100 Million Agreement Signed: Kazakhstan to Export Record Agricultural Products to Afghanistan
DID Press: Following negotiations between representatives of the Taliban caretaker government and Kazakhstan in Kabul, contracts worth over $100 million have been signed for the export of wheat, maize, soybeans, and other agricultural products from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan. The agreement…
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Afghanistan Organic Products Set to Enter Indian Markets
DID Press: An Indian trading company expressed readiness to purchase Afghanistan agricultural products, including saffron, fresh fruits, dried fruits, and medicinal plants, officials said. During a meeting between R.C. International’s chairman and Mawlawi Sadr Azam Usmani, Deputy Minister for Agriculture…
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Setting up CASA-1000 Power Transmission Towers Begins in Panjshir
DID Press: After a period of suspension, work on the regional and strategic CASA-1000 power project has resumed in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province. Authorities confirmed that installation of transmission towers has begun in Paryan districts, Hisa Awal, Rokha, Anaba, and Bazarak,…
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Pakistan’s ‘Faceless’ Customs System Fails, Costing State 100B Rupees
DID Press: Pakistan’s much-touted “faceless” customs system, launched last year to curb corruption, has backfired as new audit reports showing an estimated revenue loss of nearly 100 billion rupees in just past three months. According to an internal audit, the…
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