Trade
-
China Gold Imports Jump 76% in First Five Months of 2026
DID Press: China’s gold imports surged sharply in the first five months of 2026, reflecting sustained strong demand for the precious metal in the world’s second-largest economy. According to recent data, China imported more than 163 tonnes of gold in…
Read More » -
Iran Becomes Afghanistan’s Main Trade Corridor
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) says Iran has become Afghanistan’s most important trade corridor following prolonged disruptions along Pakistan’s borders, with around 60% of Afghanistan’s trade now flowing through western routes via Iran. The report, released on Friday, states…
Read More » -
Indian Business Delegation to Visit Afghanistan for Investment Talks
DID Press: A 20-member delegation of Indian business leaders and investors is set to visit Afghanistan in the coming weeks to explore investment opportunities and expand economic cooperation between the two countries. According to a statement released by the Afghanistan…
Read More » -
Afghanistan, India Sign Trade and Investment Cooperation Agreement
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment and India’s Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and private-sector partnerships between the two countries. The memorandum of understanding was…
Read More » -
Kazakhstan, Afghanistan Sign $235M in Trade Agreements
DID Press: Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade has announced the signing of trade agreements and memorandums worth approximately $235 million between Kazakh and Afghan companies during the Kazakhstan–Afghanistan Business Forum in Kabul. The agreements were finalized during a Kazakh trade and…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
China Sanctions 56 US Companies in New Trade and Security Escalation
DID Press: Government of China has imposed new restrictions on 56 companies from the United States, marking a fresh escalation in ongoing trade and security tensions between the two global powers. According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, the measures are…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
China Positions Itself as Architect of a New Global Order
DID Press: China has released a new white paper outlining its vision for global governance reform, presenting both a critique of existing international structures and a framework for a more equitable and multipolar world order. The document underscores Beijing’s ambition…
Read More »