Economy & Development
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Herat Governor Calls for Expanded Trade Through Khaf–Herat Railway
DID Press: Herat Governor Mawlawi Noor Ahmad Islamjar has called for increased commercial transportation through the Khaf–Herat railway corridor during a meeting with Mostafa Rezaei. During the meeting, Islamjar described the Khaf–Herat Railway as one of the most important transit…
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Herat Approves 1st Comprehensive Urban Master Plan for Long-Term Development
DID Press: Authorities in western Afghanistan have approved the first comprehensive urban master plan in the history of Herat, establishing a strategic framework for the city’s growth, infrastructure development and economic expansion over the coming decades. The plan, finalized after…
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Afghanistan Nears Self-Sufficiency in Poultry Meat Production
DID Press: Afghanistan’s poultry industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, bringing the country closer to self-sufficiency in chicken meat production, according to new reports from the Taliban-led Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock. Officials from the ministry said…
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Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian to Visit Pakistan for One-Day Official Trip
DID Press: President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday for a one-day official visit, according to reports from the presidential media office. A spokesperson for the Iranian presidency confirmed that the visit will focus…
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Kabul: Afghanistan–Iran Relations Remain Unbreakable
DID Press: Senior Taliban administration official Abdul Wasea has described relations between Afghanistan and Iran as “unbreakable,” emphasizing the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors. During a meeting with Alireza Bikdeli in Kabul, Abdul Wasea said the two…
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Afghan Women’s Businesses Grow Sharply Despite Mounting Restrictions
DID Press: Official data from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries indicates that more than 10,000 Afghan women now hold formal business licenses, representing a tenfold increase over the past five years. According to reporting cited from The New…
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EU Makes Women’s Empowerment Central to Afghanistan Aid Strategy
DID Press: European Union’s delegation in Afghanistan has announced that the empowerment of women and girls remains a central priority in its humanitarian assistance programs for the Afghan population. According to the statement, the EU is working in cooperation with…
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Afghanistan, Kazakhstan Sign 25 Trade Cooperation Agreements
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce says 25 cooperation agreements have been signed between private sector representatives of Afghanistan and Kazakhstan following the Afghan–Kazakh Business Forum. The ministry said the agreements were concluded during a joint exhibition of…
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Second Lane of Herat–Islam Qala Highway to Be Built Soon
DID Press: Ministry of Public Works of the Taliban has announced that construction of a second carriageway on the Herat–Islam Qala highway will begin soon, following approval by the leadership and completion of administrative procedures. The ministry said the project…
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Uzbekistan: Trans-Afghan Railway Cost May Exceed $7B
DID Press: The estimated cost of the Trans-Afghan Railway project could surpass $7 billion, significantly higher than earlier projections, according to Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Transport, Jasurbek Choriev. Speaking on the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, Choriev said…
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