Trade
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Brent Crude Surges Past $112 Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions
DID Press: Global oil prices climbed sharply, with Brent Crude rising by more than $5 to reach $112.38 per barrel, amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. The surge follows reports of retaliatory actions by Iran after attacks by the…
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Trump May Delay China Visit Amid US Pressure on Beijing Over Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Donald Trump said he may postpone his planned trip to China later this month as Washington presses Beijing to help reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz. In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump said he expects China…
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Over 780 Trucks Cross Farah Border Daily Amid Rising Trade
DID Press: Officials from the Farah Chamber of Commerce and Industries report that more than 780 trucks pass daily through the Sheikh Abunasr Farahi border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran. Despite regional tensions and security challenges, this flow continues, highlighting…
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Taliban Extends Vehicle Tax Breaks, Upgrades Customs Infrastructure
DID Press: Taliban government held its 16th cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, addressing key economic, security, social, and cultural matters. During the session, the cabinet decided to extend the customs duty discount for “one-key” vehicles…
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Taliban Warns Iran Conflict Sends “Chill” Across Global Markets
DID Press: Shafiq Azam, an official from the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, warned on X that efforts to overthrow Iran’s government are causing repercussions far beyond its borders, creating what he described as a “global chill.” Azam highlighted the…
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Afghanistan-Belarus Trade Surpasses $200M, Uzbekistan Transit Key
DID Press: Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Rezhenkov announced that trade between Afghanistan and Belarus exceeded $200 million last year. Rezhenkov told the Belarusian TV network “VNN” that Uzbekistan serves as a crucial transit gateway for goods, enabling expanded economic ties…
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Axios: At Least 5 Cargo Ships Targeted in Red Sea Amid Iran-Linked Missile Strikes
DID Press: American media outlet Axios reports that at least five cargo vessels were targeted in missile strikes attributed to Iran in the Red Sea yesterday. Sources familiar with the situation say the attacks occurred amid escalating tensions in the…
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China Seeks to Boost Trade and Investment in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that Nuruddin Azizi met with China’s special representative Yoshiao Yong to discuss expanding trade relations and investment opportunities. Azizi highlighted that Afghanistan offers a secure environment for investment and invited Chinese…
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Uzbekistan Lifts Tariffs on 14 Afghan Goods to Boost Trade
DID Press: Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a preferential trade agreement with Afghanistan, removing customs tariffs on 14 key Afghan products. The deal also includes phytosanitary facilitation for Afghan agricultural goods and broader support for exporters. Officials say the…
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Taliban Assess Torkham Market Damage, Promise Aid to Traders
DID Press: Authorities from the Taliban administration have completed an initial assessment of damage to shops and commercial markets in the border town of Torkham following fires reportedly triggered by attacks by Pakistani forces. Local officials in Nangarhar Province said…
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