Economy & Development
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Herat Municipality Unveils 80 Development Projects for 2026
DID Press: Herat Municipality has announced that 80 major development projects worth more than 1 billion Afghanis have been included in its 2026 work plan, aiming to expand urban infrastructure and improve public services. According to the municipality, the projects…
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Afghanistan Exports 290,000 Tones of Fresh Fruit to Global Markets
DID Press: Afghanistan exported nearly 290,000 tonnes of fresh fruit worth $141 million during the past year, with apples, grapes, and pomegranates accounting for the largest share of shipments, according to the Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The ministry…
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Kazakhstan to Import Metallurgical Raw Materials From Afghanistan
DID Press: Kazakhstan will begin importing metallurgical raw materials from Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan to ensure a stable supply for its metal production industry, according to Yersayin Nagaspayev, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Industry and Construction. Nagaspayev said the move is aimed at…
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Afghanistan, Russia and Kazakhstan Sign $446.6M Trade Agreements
DID Press: Companies from Afghanistan, Russia’s Dagestan and Tyumen regions, and Kazakhstan have signed trade and investment agreements worth 446.6 million Afghanis to expand economic cooperation during business-to-business (B2B) meetings hosted by the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment. According…
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Afghanistan, Iran Expand Talks on Consular and Border Cooperation
DID Press: Afghanistan and Iran have discussed expanding consular services, strengthening bilateral relations and improving coordination on border issues during a meeting between officials from both sides. Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban administration’s foreign minister, met with Vahid Jalalzadeh, Iran’s…
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Revival of Hejaz Railway Poses New Challenge to Israel-Backed Trade Corridor
DID Press: A new agreement between Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Türkiye and Saudi Arabia to revive the historic Hejaz Railway has intensified debate over the future of regional trade corridors and competition for strategic transport routes linking Asia and Europe. Under…
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India’s Russian Oil Imports Hit Highest Level of 2026
DID Press: India’s imports of Russian crude oil climbed to their highest level of 2026 in June, reaching 2.73 million barrels per day, up sharply from 2.14 million barrels per day in May. According to data from the Centre for…
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Afghanistan’s Cultivated Farmland Expands by 10% in 2026
DID Press: Afghanistan’s cultivated agricultural land increased by 10.2 percent in 2026 compared with the previous year, reaching more than 3 million hectares, according to the General Directorate of Statistics and Information under the Taliban administration. The agency reported that…
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Afghanistan’s Carpet Industry Expands Global Market Reach
DID Press: Afghanistan’s handmade carpet industry has expanded its global reach, with carpets now being exported to 37 countries, according to officials from the Afghan Carpet Producers and Exporters Union. The union’s officials said the carpet sector remains one of…
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Taliban Seek Indian Cooperation on Water Management, Agricultural Modernization
DID Press: Taliban officials have called for expanded cooperation with India in water resource management, agricultural modernization, and investment, including support for a proposed project to transfer water from the Panjshir River to Kabul. Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor, the Taliban-appointed…
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