Economy & Development
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Russia Considers Participation in Afghanistan’s Railway and Port Projects
DID Press: Russia’s Ministry of Transport has announced that the country is considering the possibility of Russian companies participating in Afghanistan’s transport infrastructure projects, including the development of the country’s railway network and river ports. Dmitry Zverev, Russia’s deputy transport…
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Muttaqi and Bahrami Stress Expanding Afghanistan-Iran Cooperation
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister of Afghanistan, met with Mohammad Reza Bahrami, Iran’s special representative at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the sidelines of the eighth Moscow Format meeting and discussed strengthening bilateral relations, regional developments,…
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Iranian Delegation Stresses Expansion of Economic Ties With Afghanistan
DID Press: Dr. Mohsen Zanganeh, head of the Iranian delegation in Kabul, has highlighted Afghanistan’s economic potential and prospects for growth, saying the country could experience one of the region’s strongest economic expansions over the next 10 years. Zanganeh, head…
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Taliban Agriculture Minister Arrives in Uzbekistan for International Food Security Forum
DID Press: Taliban Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Attaullah Omari has arrived in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, to attend an international forum on food security and sustainable development. Omari is visiting Uzbekistan at the official invitation of the…
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Taliban Urges Russia to Increase Investment in Afghanistan’s Energy and Mining Sectors
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has called on Russia to increase investment in Afghanistan’s energy and mining sectors, as Kabul and Moscow seek to expand economic cooperation. Muttaqi made the remarks during a meeting with Russian…
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Taliban Minister: Pakistan Cannot Tolerate Afghanistan’s Stability and Development
DID Press: Abdul Latif Mansour, the Taliban’s acting minister of rural rehabilitation and development, has reacted to recent Pakistani attacks, saying Afghanistan seeks good and Islamic-principled relations with neighboring countries, but that Islamabad’s attacks indicate Pakistan cannot tolerate Afghanistan’s stability…
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Afghanistan Opens Wakhan Road, Strengthening Direct Connectivity With China
DID Press: Afghanistan is set to officially inaugurate the Khameh–Wakhan road in Badakhshan province on Sunday, October 4, marking the opening of a route intended to connect Afghanistan directly with China through the Wakhan Corridor. The road, built in two…
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Afghanistan Reaches Self-Sufficiency in Salt Production
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Industry Workers Union and Taliban authorities say the country has achieved self-sufficiency in salt production, with domestic output now exceeding annual demand. The figures are also reported by TOLOnews, which cited official statistics putting annual demand at…
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Afghanistan’s Mines: From Geological Heritage to a Source of Taliban Revenue
DID Press: Afghanistan is among the countries in the region with significant mineral reserves, ranging from copper and iron to gold, coal, lead, zinc, gemstones and talc. Yet this underground wealth has failed over decades to develop into a large…
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UN-Habitat’s ‘Forsat’ Programme to Create Jobs for 2,000 People in Bamyan
DID Press: UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in Afghanistan has announced that the “Forsat” programme is being implemented in Bamyan province with the aim of strengthening local communities. UN-Habitat says its Afghanistan programmes include livelihood opportunities and community-based infrastructure support.…
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