Economy & Development
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Afghanistan, Qatar Strengthen Ties in Infrastructure Projects and Capacity Building
DID Press: Taliban’s Ambassador to Doha, Mohammad Sohail Shaheen, in a meeting with Qatar’s Minister of Municipality, Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Attiyah, emphasized the development of bilateral cooperation in infrastructure projects and the enhancement of managerial capacities. During the…
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Russia, Afghanistan Set to increase Direct Flights
DID Press: Taliban’s Ambassador to Russia, Gul Hassan, announced that the two countries plan to increase the number of direct flights between Kabul and Russian cities. This move is aimed at facilitating travel for citizens and enhancing bilateral relations. Currently,…
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Taliban Completes Dozens of Projects, 600 Water Supply Initiatives Underway
DID Press: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development under the Taliban government has announced the completion of dozens of development projects in 33 provinces across the country, with hundreds more ongoing in water supply, rural roads, and infrastructure sectors. According…
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Afghanistan Seeks Active Participation in SCO
DID Press: Gul Hassan, the Taliban ambassador to Russia, announced that Kabul plans to resume its active participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a move that, according to him, is being pursued with the support of Moscow, Beijing, and…
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Afghanistan’s High Potential for Renewable Energy Investment, Says UNDP
DID Press: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has highlighted Afghanistan’s high potential for attracting investment in renewable energy, particularly solar and wind power. Mohammad Naseem Ataie, an economist at UNDP in Afghanistan, emphasized that with the implementation of proper economic…
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Ariana Afghan, FlyDubai Partner to Expand Global Flight Network
DID Press: heads of Ariana Afghan Airlines and FlyDubai have met to discuss expanding their technical and commercial collaboration. Mullah Bakht Rahman Sharafat, President of Ariana Afghan Airlines, held talks with Sheikh Hamad Obaidullah, President of FlyDubai, focusing on enhancing…
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Iran’s New Move to Connect Afghanistan to Global Markets
DID Press: Iranian officials are pursuing plans to transform the Dogharoun Special Economic Zone into an international economic hub, In a bid to strengthen trade relations between Iran and Afghanistan. Iranian authorities say efforts are underway to upgrade the Dogharoun…
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Qatar to Facilitate UN Missions in Afghanistan
DID Press: Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, met on Thursday with Inderika Ratwatte, the UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Resident Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs, during her visit to Doha.…
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Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Trade Sees Unprecedented Surge, Up 45% in 2025
DID Press: New figures released by Uzbekistan’s National Statistics Committee show a sharp rise in economic exchanges between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan in 2025, with total trade reaching approximately $1.6 billion—an increase of 45.5 percent compared to the previous year. The…
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Muttaqi Holds Talks with Turkmenistan’s FM on Expanding Cooperation
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister of the Taliban-led government, held a video call with Rashid Meredov, Turkmenistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, to discuss expanding bilateral relations and advancing economic and regional cooperation. In a…
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