Economy & Development
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Former Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce Chief Returns to Kabul
DID Press: former head of Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and a prominent figure in international economic institutions returned to Kabul after an extended stay in Germany, facilitated through a liaison commission with Afghanistani personalities. Azarakhsh Hafizi, who previously held membership…
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SCO: Caretaker Government Must Enable Inclusive Political Participation
DID Press: Secretary-General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) emphasized that establishing an inclusive government with representatives from all ethnic and political groups is essential for achieving lasting peace in Afghanistan amid ongoing security and social challenges. Speaking ahead of the…
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Poll Finds Economy, Employment as Top Priorities in Caretaker Government’s Five-Year Strategy
In a new poll, DID Press asked about the most important priority of the Taliban caretaker government’s next five-year strategy. The results indicate that the majority consider economic development and employment opportunities as key priorities. According to the survey data:60…
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Diplomatic Extortion; Trump and Moral Erosion of US Foreign Policy
DID Press: US President Donald Trump recently boasted that he had “taken billions of dollars from other countries for America” and that some governments even paid him simply to “negotiate with the United States.” While he framed this as a…
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Muttaqi: Caretaker Government’s Services Surpass 20 Years of US Achievements
DID Press: Acting government’s foreign minister claimed the group has delivered services in a short period of governance that, according to him, were not provided by the US and its allies over the past two decades. Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting…
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Poll: Lack of Transparency in Mining Contracts Public’s Top Concern
DID Press: The findings show majority of Afghanistan citizens are concerned by the lack of transparency in mining contracts, raising red flags over corruption, misuse of resources, and the exclusion of public interests. In its latest nationwide online poll, DID…
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India-China Water Dispute: Delhi Speeds Up Work on Largest Dam
DID Press: India has accelerated the construction of its largest-ever dam in response to concerns over the potential effects of China’s massive dam project in Tibet. Internal assessments in New Delhi indicate that the Chinese dam on the Xiang River…
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Social Welfare System Unsustainable, Warns German Chancellor
DID Press: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz admitted that Germany can no longer afford the heavy costs of its social welfare system and is facing a deep structural economic crisis. According to Russia Today, Merz told his party members that under…
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Asphalting Mahirud–Farah Road Resumes after 17 Years
DID Press: After 17 years of suspension, Asphalting work has resumed on the 120-kilometer Mahirud–Farah road, a strategic route providing shortest and safest commercial corridor between Iran and Afghanistan. The route is expected to reduce transit distance by 400 kilometers,…
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Afghanistan Caretaker Government, Uzbekistan Sign Key Power Supply Deal
DID Press: Continuing regional efforts to improve Afghanistan’s infrastructure, Afghanistan electricity company (Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat) signed four major electricity transmission agreements with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy. According to Breshna, the new agreement will implement four large-scale projects that will…
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