Economy & Development
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Afghanistan Enters INNOPROM After Tashkent Trilateral Deal
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that a trilateral meeting was held on the sidelines of the INNOPROM Central Asia Industrial Exhibition involving officials from Nooruddin Azizi, the Uzbek Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, and the…
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Pakistan Activates China-Iran Trade Routes Amid Tensions With Afghanistan
DID Press: Officials in Pakistan say the country has operationalized alternative trade corridors to Central Asia through China and Iran, reducing reliance on transit routes in Afghanistan. According to Pakistani media reports, the decision follows mounting security concerns, repeated border…
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Kabul and Dushanbe Stress Acceleration of CASA-1000 Project
DID Press: Officials from Kabul and Dushanbe reaffirmed their commitment to speeding up implementation of the regional CASA-1000 power project during a recent meeting in Dushanbe. During the talks, Abdul Haq Hamkar, head of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, called for…
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Taliban Orders Nationwide Relaxation of Construction Restrictions Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban Prime Minister’s Office has instructed all central and provincial departments to allow citizens to resume construction activities nationwide, provided they present valid religious and customary documentation. According to the directive, residents will be permitted to carry out…
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Taliban Trade Minister Travels to Uzbekistan for INNOPROM Central Asia Expo
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that Nooruddin Azizi has traveled to Uzbekistan at the official invitation of the Uzbek government to participate in the INNOPROM Central Asia Industrial Exhibition. According to the ministry, the exhibition is…
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Taliban Backs Tourism Development Within Islamic Framework
DID Press: Mohammad Khalid Hanafi announced readiness by the Taliban to support the tourism industry, describing it as a key sector for economic growth in Afghanistan. Hanafi stated that Afghanistan’s extensive natural, historical, and cultural assets position the country to…
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Taliban: Cultural Heritage and TAPI Pipeline Key to Afghanistan’s Development
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Information and Culture during a visit to Herat has highlighted the importance of combining cultural preservation with economic development as key drivers for the country’s future. Ahmadullah Haqqani said that Afghanistan’s historical heritage plays a…
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TAPI Gas Pipeline Advances in Herat as 44 km Completed
DID Press: Spokesperson of the Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum announced significant progress in the TAPI gas pipeline project in western Afghanistan’s Herat province. Homaayoun Afghan, spokesperson for the ministry, said the implementation of the TAPI pipeline project is…
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Kazakhstan Plans to Raise Trade With Afghanistan to $3B
DID Press: Kazakhstan has announced plans to increase its trade volume with Afghanistan from around $500 million to $3 billion in the coming years, according to officials and local media reports. Kazakh authorities have unveiled new initiatives aimed at expanding…
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Afghanistan Exports $18M Worth of Carpets and Kilims to 37 Countries
DID Press: Afghanistan Carpet Association announced that a total of 6,000 carpet pieces and 4,000 square meters of kilim were exported to 37 countries over the past solar year, with a total value of $18 million. According to Abdullah Rahman…
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