Economy & Development
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Taliban Interior Minister, Kazakh Envoy Discuss Boosting Trade, Security
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, Interior Minister of the Taliban government, met with Yerkin Tokumov, Special Representative of the President of Kazakhstan for Afghanistan, to discuss strengthening bilateral economic and security ties. Haqqani commended Kazakhstan’s efforts to engage with Afghanistan, describing…
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Corruption: Threat to Stability, Development, and Public Trust in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s experience over the past 2 decades shows that when corruption becomes systemic, no government institution can perform its duties effectively, and public trust erodes rapidly. Corruption, defined as the abuse of power for personal or group gain,…
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Regional Stakeholders Press to Open China–Wakhan Trade Corridor
DID Press: Regional analysts say activating the overland corridor connecting China to Afghanistan through the Wakhan Corridor—and linking it to Afghanistan’s national highways—should be treated as a strategic priority and restored through targeted investment. According to experts, the route could…
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Administrative Corruption: The Chain Holding Global Development Hostage
DID Press: At the national level, corruption not only wastes resources but also destroys public trust; at the international level, it facilitates illicit financial flows and exacerbates inequality. The UN estimates that eradicating corruption could inject three trillion dollars into…
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Vegetable Oil Factory Worth $2M Opens in Nangarhar
DID Press: A new vegetable oil factory, “Al-Me’yar,” has been inaugurated in Nangarhar province with an investment of $2 million. The facility has been established for processing oilseeds and has a daily production capacity of up to 200 tons. Factory…
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Kazakhstan Seeking to Expand Economic Influence in Afghanistan
DID Press: Kazakhstan’s special presidential envoy announced plans to connect Afghanistan’s railway network to Kazakhstan and invest in modern hospitals and schools during a visit to Balkh province. Yerkin Tokumov, Kazakhstan’s Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan, met with Mohammad Yousuf…
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Iran’s Khorasan Razavi Governor Calls to Double Exports to Afghanistan
DID Press: Gholamhussain Mozaffari, governor of Khorasan Razavi, emphasized that Iran must seize the opportunity to expand its exports to Afghanistan, amid the closure of Pakistan’s borders with Afghanistan. Referring to the blockages at the Torkham and Chaman crossings by…
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FAO Supporting Food-Processing Centers for Afghanistan Women
DID Press: UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced that despite extensive restrictions on the lives and work of women in Afghanistan, the agency continues to support women-only food-processing centers across the country. In a report released on Sunday, (Dec.…
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Facilitating Investment for Afghan Nationals in Iran Khorasan Razavi
DID Press: A member of Iran’s Parliamentary Budget and Planning Commission announced that the legal obstacles preventing Afghan nationals from having their investments officially recognized in Khorasan Razavi province are close to being resolved. Mohsen Zanganeh, speaking on the sidelines…
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Doha Forum 2025 Opens: Afghanistan and Gaza Take Center Stage
DID Press: The annual Doha Forum kicked off today (Saturday, December 6) in Qatar’s capital, hosting representatives from over 160 countries, including a delegate from the Taliban government. The event, running until December 8, is held under the theme “Justice…
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