Economy & Development
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Afghanistan Plays Key Role in Pakistan-Russia Transit Route
DID Press: Russia’s Ministry of Transport announced that a trial train will run in October from Karachi in southern Pakistan to Moscow and Minsk, with part of the route passing through Afghanistan via transit road. Russian officials said the initiative…
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Silk Bridge Reopens Between Afghanistan and Iran to Facilitate Trade, Transit
DID Press: A delegation from Afghanistan’s Nimroz Province, led by Hamed Ebrahim, head of the provincial governor’s office, met with officials from Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province at Milak border crossing, where the two sides agreed to reopen the Silk…
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Banking Restrictions Crippling Afghanistan’s Economic Growth, says Caretaker Government
DID Press: Taliban’s acting deputy PM for economic affairs warned that ongoing banking restrictions, particularly those imposed by global financial institutions, are severely hampering investment flows and stalling Afghanistan’s economic development, especially in the energy sector. “Banking restrictions imposed by…
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Second Phase of Qosh Tapa Canal to Be Completed Within Five Months
DID Press: Taliban caretaker government announced the second phase of the Qosh Tapa Canal, one of the country’s key agricultural projects, will be operational within the next five months. The project is being implemented as part of efforts to expand…
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Iran-Afghanistan Hold Trade Meeting to Boost Cross-Border Cooperation
DID Press: Senior delegations from Iran and Afghanistan convened sixth round of joint economic talks in Dogharoon Free Trade Zone, aimed at easing transit, reducing trade costs, and expanding bilateral cooperation. Afghanistan delegation included representatives from the Ministries of Industry…
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Kabul to Host Major Investment Conference in Power Sector
DID Press: Kabul is set to host a major investment conference in the electricity sector, an event that will bring together domestic and regional investors to explore opportunities, challenges, and solutions for energy development in Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Electricity Authority…
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Afghanistan’s Saffron Output Rises 25% to Reach 40 Tons
DID Press: With expansion of saffron cultivation across the country, Afghanistan’s production of this valuable crop has reached 40 tons this year. The growth in cultivated land and improvements in farming conditions have contributed to this strategic crop achieving a…
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Taliban Launch Balkhab Coal Project, Pledge Jobs, Economic Growth
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban’s Deputy PM for Economic Affairs of the caretaker government, inaugurated the professional extraction of Balkhab coal mine and the construction of connecting roads to the district’s mining sites during his visit to Sar-e…
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Afghanistani Travelers Can Now Transit via Tashkent to EU and US
DID Press: Afghanistani passengers will now be able to travel to Europe, the United States, and other destinations worldwide via Tashkent, using Kam Air flights to the Uzbek capital and continuing their journeys on Uzbekistan Airways. Kam Air announced that…
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SCO Wants Inclusive and Neutral Government in Afghanistan
DID Press: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) called for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan. In a joint statement, SCO expressed support for international efforts to ensure peace and development in Afghanistan and emphasized the need for a neutral,…
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