Economy & Development
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Uzbekistan, Pakistan Eye China Trade Route Expansion
DID Press: Uzbekistan and Pakistan are moving to expand bilateral trade through transit routes via China, signaling Tashkent’s effort to diversify its regional trade corridors alongside its planned connectivity through Afghanistan. Over the past year, Uzbekistan has strengthened economic engagement…
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Second Helmand River Bridge Project Breaks Ground
DID Press: Construction has begun on a 337-meter bridge over the Helmand River in Girishk district of Helmand Province, marking the start of a major infrastructure project aimed at improving transport links and easing traffic on one of Afghanistan’s busiest…
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Taliban, Uzbek Firm Sign Metals Exploration Agreement
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Uzbekistan’s Temur Sena company to conduct field studies and explore the country’s metallic mineral resources. The agreement was signed in the presence of officials…
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Taliban Says Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Afghanistan Rose 80%
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture says foreign tourist arrivals to Afghanistan have increased by 80%, attributing the rise to what it describes as improved security across the country. In a statement released on Monday, the ministry said…
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Sign $200 Million in Trade Deals
DID Press: Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed 22 trade agreements worth more than $200 million, marking a new step in expanding bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation, according to the Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The agreements were signed…
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Uzbekistan to Purchase 100,000 Tons of Afghan Cotton
DID Press: Uzbekistan has agreed to purchase 100,000 tons of cotton from Afghan farmers while expanding cooperation with Afghanistan in agricultural supplies, infrastructure development, and cross-border trade, Taliban officials said. Mawlawi Ahmad Jan Bilal, head of the Taliban’s General Directorate…
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Afghanistan Seeks to Expand Air Corridors to Boost Exports
DID Press: Afghanistan is seeking to expand its air cargo corridors to strengthen exports and sustain international trade as disruptions to overland transport routes continue to challenge the country’s commerce, Taliban officials said. The Taliban’s Ministry of Transport and Civil…
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Taliban, Uzbekistan Expand Talks on Agricultural Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban officials and Uzbekistan have discussed expanding cooperation in agriculture, irrigation, and livestock development, with both sides expressing interest in increasing investment and launching joint projects aimed at strengthening bilateral economic ties. Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, the Taliban’s acting…
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Uzbek Deputy PM Holds Talks with Taliban PM in Kabul
DID Press: Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjayev met with Taliban Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund in Kabul, where the two sides discussed expanding political and economic cooperation, with Uzbekistan reaffirming Afghanistan’s importance in its foreign policy. According to official…
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Iran Says 60% of Exports to Afghanistan Pass Through Dogharoun Border
DID Press: Sixty percent of Iran’s exports to Afghanistan are transported through the Dogharoun border crossing, highlighting its strategic role in bilateral trade, according to an official from the Dogharoun Free Trade-Industrial Zone. Hassan Nourizadeh, Deputy for Economic Development at…
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