Trade
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Historic Metals Surge in 2025: Silver Leads Global Markets
DID Press: In 2025, metals outperformed all other global assets, emerging as the leading sector in financial markets. Falling interest rates in major economies, especially the U.S., combined with heightened geopolitical and trade uncertainties, boosted the role of precious metals…
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Jangmadang: Shadow Economy in North Korea
DID Press: The informal Jangmadang markets have become a vital lifeline for North Korean citizens over the past three decades. These markets emerged on the margins of the state economy, grew rapidly, and are now entering a new phase of…
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Afghanistan to Return as Asia’s Trade Crossroads
DID Press: By planning a railway line through Afghanistan to China, Iran is seeking to revive Afghanistan’s role in regional trade after years of instability. Iran is considering the construction of a railway passing through Afghanistan to China, which will…
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Russia to Establish Its First Islamic Bank
DID Press: A senior Russian lawmaker announced the launch of talks to establish the country’s first Islamic bank, a process reportedly supported by the Central Bank of Russia. Anatoly Aksakov, Secretary of the State Duma’s Financial Markets Committee, said discussions…
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Russian LPG Exports to Afghanistan Surge Following EU Sanctions
DID Press: While the European Union has restricted imports of Russian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), new data shows a sharp rise in exports to Afghanistan and Central Asian countries, signaling the emergence of alternative markets for Moscow. Following the EU…
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Investors Exempted 20-year Tax in Dogharoon Free Trade Zone
DID Press: Iranian Authorities in Dogharoon Free Trade and Industrial Zone announced a 20-year tax exemption for both domestic and foreign investors. Hassan Nourizadeh, Iran’s Deputy for Economic Development of the Dogharoon Free Trade and Industrial Zone, said investors operating…
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First Afghan Pomegranates Shipment Exported to Qatar
DID Press: The first Afghan pomegranates consignment has been exported to Qatar to be distributed in international market. Afghanistan Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock announced that the initial consignment, sourced from Kandahar province, was sent by a private company. The…
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Afghanistan Becomes Uzbekistan’s 3rd-Largest Export Market
DID Press: Uzbekistan’s State Statistics Committee announced that Afghanistan became the country’s third-largest export destination in 2025, accounting for more than 3.1 percent of Uzbekistan’s total exports. According to the committee’s official report, Uzbekistan exported goods worth a total of…
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Russia Eyes Railway through Afghanistan to Expand Regional Trade
DID Press: Russia expressed interest in constructing a railway route through Afghanistan. Initial discussions already underway to implement the project. Alexei Overchuk, Vice Prime Minister of Russia, said new transit corridors via Afghanistan will create greater opportunities to connect Russia…
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Putin: Dollar Removed from CIS Member States’ Trade
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that trade transactions among the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are now conducted almost entirely in national currencies, with Western currencies no longer playing a role in these exchanges.…
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