Economy & Development
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Chinese Visa Facilitation and Development of Chabahar Port on Afghanistan’s Agenda
DIDPress: Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan’s caretaker government announced that facilitating visa issuance for Afghan traders and utilizing transit routes, particularly Chabahar Port, are priorities for Afghanistan’s economic diplomacy in regional talks. In a meeting with a group of Afghan…
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CSTO Reaffirms Commitment to Afghanistan’s Development
DIDPress: Top diplomats from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member nations have reiterated their commitment to efforts to promote stability and development in Afghanistan. “We reiterate our commitment to helping Afghanistan become a peaceful and stable country and our…
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Daily Fuel Imports from Iran to Afghanistan Reach 3,000 Tons
DIDPress: Following recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel, fuel imports from Iran to Afghanistan have resumed, gradually restoring cross-border trade to normal levels. Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment confirmed the development, saying that cross-border trade between the two countries…
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India-Afghanistan Bilateral Trade Reaches $1 Billion
DIDPress: Bilateral trade between Afghanistan and India reached $1 billion in the 2024–25 fiscal year (April 1, 2024–March 31, 2025), reflecting growing economic ties, increased agricultural imports, and expanding commercial engagement between the two countries. Despite regional challenges, India and…
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Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis; How Close to Catastrophe?
DIDPress: Famine and hunger, coupled with the collapse of healthcare services, threaten to spike mortality rates and trigger mass displacement. Escalating natural disasters—especially drought—could displace 5 to 10 million people, a scenario that risks destabilizing not only Afghanistan but the…
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Afghanistan: We Are Committed to Ensuring Security of Foreign Investors
DIDPress: Afghanistan has entered a new phase of stability and economic growth, says Afghanistan’s interim government representative in China. Maulavi Belal Karimi, Afghanistan’s ambassador to China under the interim government, attended and delivered a speech at the 5th Trans-Himalaya Forum.…
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Transit Diplomacy; Central Asia and Regional Transport Strategies
DIDPress: Analytical Article media outlet wrote that since 2020, Uzbekistan has been collaborating with India and Iran on the joint utilization of Chabahar Port. Strategically vital for India, Chabahar reduces both the cost and time of goods transit compared to…
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10,000 Returnee Migrants to Be Employed in Herat Industrial Park
DIDPress: Local administration of western Herat Province announced plans to absorb 10,000 returnee migrants into various sectors of the province’s industrial park. With the increasing number of migrants returning from Iran and Pakistan, Herat officials have said that efforts to…
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105-MW Tarakhil Thermal Power Plant Reactivated
DIDPress: Following an unprecedented rise in temperatures and increased electricity demand in Kabul, the power utility company Breshna announced the reactivation of the Tarakhil Thermal Power Plant. Breshna reported that the Tarakhil plant, with a production capacity of 105 megawatts,…
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U.S House of Representatives Blocks Financial Aid to Taliban Caretaker Government
DIDPress: U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill by a majority vote aimed at completely cutting off all financial transfers to the Taliban’s caretaker government in Afghanistan. The bill, introduced by Republican Congressman Tim Burchett of Tennessee and supported…
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