Economy & Development
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Russian Oil Imports to Afghanistan Jump 50% in Q1
DID Press: Afghanistan’s imports of petroleum products from Russia rose by 50% in the first quarter of the year, reflecting a broader regional shift in energy trade patterns as Moscow redirects exports toward Asian markets amid reduced demand from traditional…
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Power Grid Upgrade Completed, New Electricity Project Launched in Balkh
DID Press: National utility Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat has completed the rehabilitation of a power distribution network and transformer systems in Balkh Province, while simultaneously launching work on a new grid project aimed at improving electricity reliability. According to company…
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Uzbek Deputy Agriculture Minister Arrives in Kabul to Expand Farming Cooperation
DID Press: Jamshid Abdurazzaqov has arrived in Kabul at the head of a senior delegation to strengthen cooperation in agriculture and livestock development between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan, the official…
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Uzbekistan, UAE in Talks to Join Trans-Afghan Railway Project
DID Press: Uzbekistan and United Arab Emirates have launched consultations on potential participation in the strategic Trans-Afghan Railway project, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at boosting regional connectivity and trade. Jamshid Khodjaev said discussions took place during his meeting with…
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Turkey Seeks to Expand Economic Projects in Afghanistan
DID Press: Türkiye’s ambassador in Kabul said that Ankara plans to expand its economic projects and investment footprint in Afghanistan, during talks with officials in western Afghanistan. Sadın Yıldız met with Sheikh Noor Ahmad Islamjar in Herat Province, according to…
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Iran to Launch Construction of Herat–Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Project
DID Press: Iranian officials say work will soon begin on a major infrastructure project in Afghanistan aimed at boosting regional transit and trade connectivity. Alireza Bikdeli, speaking during a meeting with Iran’s consuls in Herat Province and Balkh Province, said…
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Experts Hold Talks on Expanding Bilateral Cooperation
DID Press: A high-level expert meeting on the future of the Central Asia–Afghanistan Consultative Dialogue highlighted the pivotal role of think tanks in advancing regional cooperation and policy coordination. The session was hosted by the International Institute for Central Asia…
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Taliban Approves Revised Migrant Housing Plan in Tarinkot, Standardizes Plot Sizes
DID Press: Ministry of Urban Development and Housing under the Taliban administration says Minister Najibullah Hayat Haqqani has approved a revised master plan for a migrant settlement project in Tarinkot, the capital of Uruzgan Province. According to the ministry, the…
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Iran’s Ambassador in Kabul Visits Dogharoun Border, Urges Faster Cargo Transit
DID Press: Iran’s ambassador in Kabul, Alireza Bikdeli, led a delegation of Iranian officials on an inspection visit to the Dogharoun–Islam Qala border crossing, according to local media reports. During the visit, the delegation reviewed ongoing projects aimed at establishing…
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Uzbek Delegation Expands Trade Outreach in Kabul and Herat
DID Press: An official delegation from Uzbekistan’s Andijan region, led by Governor Shuhratbek Abdurahmanov, visited Afghanistan to expand trade, investment, and cultural cooperation, focusing on market access, export growth, and new bilateral partnerships. The visit aims to assess Afghanistan’s market…
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