Economy & Development
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Taliban Official: Afghanistan Holds Key Role in Regional Trade Corridors
DID Press: Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy minister of economy in the Taliban administration, says Afghanistan has the potential to become a major regional transit and connectivity hub linking Central Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. Speaking to Sputnik, Nazari said…
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51 km of TAPI Pipeline Delivered to Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says progress has accelerated on the TAPI gas pipeline, with continued transport of pipes and technical equipment through Turkmenbashi port into Afghanistan. The ministry announced that Acting Minister Mullah Hedayatullah Badri visited…
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Herat Pharmaceutical Plant Produces 60,000 IV Drips Daily Amid Import Ban
DID Press: Pharmaceutical factories in western Afghanistan have expanded production following restrictions on the import of certain Pakistani medicines, with a major facility in Herat now manufacturing 60,000 intravenous (IV) drips per day. A pharmaceutical plant located in the Herat…
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Threads Without Borders: Afghan, Indian Women Stitch Shared Futures
DID Press: In a bright workshop in New Delhi, Afghan refugee women and artisans from India’s Kutch region came together with needle and thread to weave more than traditional embroidery — they stitched stories of migration, resilience and hope into…
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Afghanistan Linked to China via Wakhan Corridor Road Project
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development has announced the completion of initial construction work on the Wakhan road, a strategic route intended to connect Afghanistan with China through the Wakhan Corridor. The announcement was made during a…
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Iran–Taliban Officials Discuss Border Trade Facilitation in Farah Province
DID Press: Local authorities in Farah province and representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran have held a meeting at the border area to discuss expanding economic cooperation and easing obstacles in cross-border trade and transport. The governor of Farah,…
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Zabul Launches 100M AFN Agricultural and Commercial Complex Investment
DID Press: A major agricultural, livestock, and commercial complex project has officially been launched in Shah Joy district of Zabul province with a private sector investment of 100 million Afghanis. The project, implemented by the company Abad Keshvar Company, is…
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Baghlan Inaugurates New Industrial Park and Launches Rice Processing Plant
DID Press: A newly established industrial park in the Chom Qala area of central Baghlan province has been officially inaugurated by local Taliban authorities, alongside the launch of a $2 million rice processing plant project by a domestic company. The…
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Afghanistan–Tatarstan Halal Trade Surges 45% Amid Kazan Expo
DID Press: Kazan Halal International Exhibition has opened in Russia with strong participation from Afghan companies, highlighting expanding economic ties between Afghanistan and the Russian Republic of Tatarstan. Around 100 companies from Afghanistan, Russia, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan and other…
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Afghanistan–Russia Economic Commission Holds First Meeting
DID Press: The first joint Afghanistan–Russia Economic and Trade Commission meeting has been held on the sidelines of the 17th “Russia–Islamic World” international forum, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, transit, and investment. The session was chaired by Afghanistan’s…
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