Economy & Development
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Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Sign $67M Agreements, Set $500M Pharmaceutical Trade Goal
DID Press: A delegation from Afghanistan, led by Zelgay Aryan Azimi, visited Fergana and signed preliminary agreements worth a total of $67 million with local traders and industrialists. The visit is seen as a significant step in strengthening economic and…
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Central Asia Focus on Expanding Economic Ties with Afghanistan
DID Press: During a consultative meeting between Afghanistan and Central Asian countries in Kabul, senior officials from five regional states emphasized expanding economic cooperation, strengthening political relations, and supporting major transit projects with Afghanistan. Geziz Akbasov stated that economic relations…
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Gallup Survey Shows China Leading US in Global Leadership Approval
DID Press: In the latest report from the advisory institute Gallup, China has outpaced the United States for the third time in global leadership approval ratings, marking the widest gap in nearly two decades. The 2025 survey, conducted across more…
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Kabul Hosts Consultative Meeting on Afghanistan–Central Asia Cooperation
DID Press: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taliban is scheduled to host a consultative meeting titled “Afghanistan–Central Asia” today, Sunday (April 5), in Kabul. The meeting will be chaired by Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting head of the foreign ministry,…
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Fuel Prices in Afghanistan Up to 46% Lower than Pakistan
DID Press: Reports indicate that the prices of petrol, diesel, and liquefied gas in Afghanistan are significantly lower than in neighboring Pakistan. According to the latest data, the current retail prices in Afghanistan are: Petrol: $0.97 per liter Diesel: $1.05…
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Afghanistan Records Over 28,000 Foreign Travelers in 2025
DID Press: National Statistics and Information Authority under the Taliban administration has announced that in the year 2025, more than 28,000 foreign nationals entered and exited Afghanistan through the country’s land and air border crossings. According to the data, 16,276…
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Nuristan Governor: Alternative Routes Being Reopened for Kamdish and Bargmatal
DID Press: Governor of Nuristan province announced that work has begun on alternative routes for Kamdish and Bargmatal districts. Zain-ul-Abedin Abid, the governor, stated that the development of these alternative routes is underway. This announcement follows previous reports that Pakistani…
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Returning Women in Herat Boost Investment in Handicrafts, Food Production
DID Press: Over the past year, more than 200 women who returned to Herat have invested in handicrafts and food production, achieving economic self-sufficiency. The Herat Women’s Chamber of Commerce reported that these returning Afghan women from neighboring countries have…
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Pashdan Dam in Herat Releases Water for Irrigation
DID Press: Local officials in Herat announced that water stored in the Pashdan Dam was released yesterday for the first time to irrigate agricultural lands. The Pashdan Dam, inaugurated last year by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Water and Energy, has a…
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Afghanistan Records Surge in Rail Cargo Imports Through Key Transit Corridors
DID Press: Ministry of Public Works under the Taliban administration announced that a total of 151,750 metric tons of petroleum products, non-petroleum goods, and other commodities entered Afghanistan via railway lines over the past week. According to the ministry, the…
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