Economy & Development
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Kabul Reviews Underground Market and New Urban Development Projects
DID Press: Inter-Ministerial Investment Committee in Kabul has reviewed several major urban development proposals, including an underground commercial market and new residential townships in the capital. The meeting focused on assessing investment opportunities and improving urban management, with key projects…
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Taliban Official Meets EU Envoy, Emphasizes Expansion of Sustainable Cooperation
DID Press: Mohammad Naeem, Deputy Minister for Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Taliban-led Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Gilles Bertrand, the European Union’s Special Representative, for talks on expanding bilateral relations. According to the ministry, both sides discussed…
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Afghanistan–Azerbaijan Review Trade, Transit, and Investment Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban economic delegation held talks with Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Economy on expanding trade relations, cargo transit, and cooperation in oil and gas sector. The delegation, led by Mullah Fayzullah Tamim, head of Taliban’s National Standards and Quality…
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Muttaqi Stresses Expansion of Trade Ties with Neighboring Countries
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister of the Taliban administration, emphasized the importance of expanding trade relations with neighboring countries during an official visit to Herat Province, where he met with the provincial governor. During the meeting, Muttaqi expressed…
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$10.2M Contract Signed to Extract Third Salt Block in Ghorian
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has announced the signing of a $10.2 million contract with a private company to extract the third salt block in the Namsar area of Ghorian District, located in Herat Province. According to…
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Afghanistan Enters INNOPROM After Tashkent Trilateral Deal
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that a trilateral meeting was held on the sidelines of the INNOPROM Central Asia Industrial Exhibition involving officials from Nooruddin Azizi, the Uzbek Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, and the…
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Pakistan Activates China-Iran Trade Routes Amid Tensions With Afghanistan
DID Press: Officials in Pakistan say the country has operationalized alternative trade corridors to Central Asia through China and Iran, reducing reliance on transit routes in Afghanistan. According to Pakistani media reports, the decision follows mounting security concerns, repeated border…
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Kabul and Dushanbe Stress Acceleration of CASA-1000 Project
DID Press: Officials from Kabul and Dushanbe reaffirmed their commitment to speeding up implementation of the regional CASA-1000 power project during a recent meeting in Dushanbe. During the talks, Abdul Haq Hamkar, head of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, called for…
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Taliban Orders Nationwide Relaxation of Construction Restrictions Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban Prime Minister’s Office has instructed all central and provincial departments to allow citizens to resume construction activities nationwide, provided they present valid religious and customary documentation. According to the directive, residents will be permitted to carry out…
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Taliban Trade Minister Travels to Uzbekistan for INNOPROM Central Asia Expo
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that Nooruddin Azizi has traveled to Uzbekistan at the official invitation of the Uzbek government to participate in the INNOPROM Central Asia Industrial Exhibition. According to the ministry, the exhibition is…
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