Economy & Development
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Afghanistan, Russia Make Headway in Economic Talks
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Caretaker Government said on Monday that economic negotiations with Russia have made significant progress, with bilateral relations reaching a high level. Hamdullah Fetrat, deputy spokesperson of the caretaker administration, told RIA Novosti that both sides are reviewing…
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Afghanistan’s Exports Rise 43% in One Month
DID Press: Following recent initiatives by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Taliban caretaker government, Afghanistan’s exports in the month of Asad 1404(solar year) surged by 43 percent compared to the same period last year. The ministry attributed…
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India, Iran Conferred on Chabahar Port Development
DID Press: National security advisors from Iran and India emphasized strengthening bilateral cooperation and developing strategic Chabahar Port during a recent phone call. The port serves as a vital corridor for New Delhi to access Afghanistan and Central Asia and…
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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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