Economy & Development
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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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Domestic and International Tourists Surge in Bamyan
DID Press: Bamyan province has witnessed a significant rise in the number of domestic and international tourists this year, highlighting the growing tourism potential of the region. Local authorities in Bamyan reported that over 517,000 tourists, both domestic and foreign,…
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Uzbekistan, Qatar Consult on Stability in Afghanistan
DID Press: Ismatullah Irgashev, Uzbekistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, met with Hassan bin Hamza Hashem, Qatar’s Ambassador to Tashkent, to discuss developments in Afghanistan and the role of bilateral cooperation in promoting regional stability and development. During the meeting, the…
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan Urge Taliban to Ensure Security for Key Rail Project
DID Press: Pakistan and Uzbekistan stated that implementation of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan railway project is not feasible without ensuring lasting security in Afghanistan. In a joint statement, Pakistan and Uzbekistan called on the Taliban government to take immediate and concrete actions…
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Uzbekistan Ratifies Trilateral Rail Agreement With Afghanistan and Pakistan
DID Press: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a presidential decree ratifying a trilateral international transport cooperation agreement between Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, aimed at preparing a feasibility study for the construction of a new railway line between Naibabad and Harlachi.…
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AAA Increases Kabul–New Delhi Flights
DID Press: Ariana Afghan Airlines (AAA) increased the number of its weekly flights between Kabul and New Delhi in a move aimed at strengthening trade ties and improving passenger and cargo transportation. The airline said the decision is intended to…
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Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Confer on Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan held consultations on Afghanistan, focusing on bilateral coordination and regional approaches to stability and cooperation. Ismatullah Irgashev, Uzbekistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, met with Beybut Atamkulov, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan, to discuss the latest developments…
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Herat Governor Stresses Social Justice in Meeting with Shiite Elders and Entrepreneurs
DID Press: Islam Jar, Governor of Herat province, emphasized the commitment to social justice and fair governance in the region, In a recent meeting with Shiite elders and entrepreneurs from Herat. According to a statement issued by the Herat Provincial…
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Cement Industry Investment Boosts in Herat, Afghanistan
DID Press: During a visit to Herat cement project, Hidayatullah Badri, Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum under the Taliban government, emphasized that the timely completion of the project will not only strengthen domestic cement production but also create hundreds…
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Xi Jinping’s Bold Push: Yuan Should Become Global Reserve Currency
DID Press: Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has for the first time explicitly said China’s goal is to make yuan one of the world’s leading reserve currencies. This statement, published in the Communist Party’s ideological journal, Qiushi, is considered the clearest…
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