Economy & Development
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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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Afghanistan, Pakistan, China to Hold Meeting in Kabul Next Week
DID Press: Following the suspension of Amir Khan Muttaqi’s trip to Pakistan, he is set to host Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, as well as Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, in Kabul next week. The sixth…
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Afghanistan’s Economy Over Past Four Years: From Crisis to Partial Recovery Amid Ongoing Challenges
DID Press: Since the Taliban assumed power in 2021, Afghanistan has experienced severe economic hardship. The abrupt suspension of international aid, the imposition of sanctions, reduced investment, and strict social restrictions—particularly affecting women—pushed the country into a deep economic crisis.…
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US National Debt Surges Past $37 Trillion
DID Press: U.S. Department of Treasury announced that the nation’s debt has exceeded $37 trillion for the first time in history. This unprecedented record, set early Wednesday morning, has intensified concerns over the federal government’s fiscal sustainability and potential future…
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Poll Finds Economy as Top Public Concern in Afghanistan, Constitution follows closely
DID Press: A recent national poll assessing Afghanistan’s most pressing priorities shows that improving the economic situation and citizens’ livelihoods is the foremost concern, garnering 56% of respondents’ support. The results highlight that livelihood concerns and economic pressures – unemployment,…
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Afghanistan Launches New Program to Send Legal Workers to Qatar
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Caretaker Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has opened registration for a new phase of legal labor deployment to Qatar, offering 1,800 jobs across 23 specialized and semi-specialized professions. The ministry said the opportunities align with the…
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South Khorasan to Host Afghanistan–Iran Economic Exhibition
DID Press: A joint Afghanistan–Iran exhibition, aimed at expanding economic, trade, and cultural cooperation, will be held in South Khorasan in October, 2025. Gholam Hussain Hussaini, head of the South Khorasan Chamber of Cooperatives announced that the joint exhibition will…
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China, Brazil can be models of ‘self-reliance’ for Global South, says Xi
DID Press: China’s Xi and Brazil’s Lula discuss cooperation amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war. Chinese President Xi Jinping has suggested that China and Brazil set an example of “unity and self-reliance” in the Global South, Chinese state media…
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Afghanistan, Pakistan Slash Tariffs to Boost Bilateral Trade
DID Press: Afghanistan and Pakistan have implemented a preferential trade agreement that slashes export tariffs on key Afghanistani products by nearly half, said officials on Tuesday. Under the deal, tariffs on tomatoes, grapes, apples, and pomegranates have been cut from…
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