Economy & Development
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$5m Wholesale Market to Boost Western Afghanistan’s agricultural Trade
DID Press: Construction begun on Four Seasons International Wholesale market in Herat, west of Afghanistan, with an investment exceeding $5 million and in the presence of local officials, agricultural authorities, traders, and farmers. Local authorities said the market is being…
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Bamiyan Emerges as Afghanistan’s Fastest-Growing Tourism Hub
DID Press: Bamiyan is on track to emerge as one of Afghanistan’s key tourism hubs after local sources reported a 2.5-fold increase in visitor arrivals over the past year, marking a significant boost for the province’s tourism industry. According to…
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Taliban Offers 2-Year Visas to Employees of Approved Afghan Companies
DID Press: Taliban government announced employees of companies officially approved by the administration will be granted two-year visas as part of ongoing incentives to attract Afghanistan investors back to the country. A coordination meeting to support returning traders and industrialists…
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Taliban Consul in Mashhad Meets Afghan Business Community in Iran
DID Press: Taliban’s consulate in Mashhad announced that Mawlawi Noor Mohammad Mutawakkil, the consulate’s head, held a meeting with Afghan traders and economic activists residing in Iran. During the session, Mawlawi Mutawakkil listened to the challenges and needs of the…
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Beijing–Tehran Strategic Alliance Deepens Across Economy, Military, and Intelligence in West Asia
DID Press: According to renowned journalist Pepe Escobar, Iran has emerged as a central geopolitical node in the evolving multipolar world order, playing a pivotal role not only in regional dynamics but also in the strategic calculations of major powers.…
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Taliban Reviewed Proposal for Cargo Handling Center at Islam Qala Port
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government reviewed a proposal to establish a standardized cargo loading and unloading center at Islam Qala Port in Herat province, according to officials. The proposal was discussed during a recent meeting of the government’s Inter-Ministerial Investment…
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Taliban FM Pledges Strong Commitment to Expanding Ties with Tajikistan
DID Press: Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi expressed a “strong commitment” to expanding relations with Tajikistan during a meeting with Tajik Ambassador to Kabul Saadi Sharifi, officials said. The meeting took place Thursday in Kabul, where Muttaqi highlighted what…
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UN-Led Doha Process Convenes Private Sector Working Group in Kabul
DID Press: Third meeting of the Private Sector Working Group under the UN-facilitated Doha Process was held on Tuesday (Feb. 10) in Kabul, hosted by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), with participants attending both in person and…
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Kabul, Tashkent Push for Stronger Political and Economic Ties
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign minister of the Taliban government, met with Jolan Wahabov, head of the Central Asia International Institute and advisor to the deputy president of Uzbekistan, to emphasize expanding political, economic, and regional cooperation between the…
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Japan Pledges ¥1.474B to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Afghanistan Communities
DID Press: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced a financial support package for Afghanistan aimed at boosting climate resilience among vulnerable communities. The support follows the signing of a grant agreement with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)…
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