Trade
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Afghanistan–Azerbaijan Review Trade, Transit, and Investment Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban economic delegation held talks with Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Economy on expanding trade relations, cargo transit, and cooperation in oil and gas sector. The delegation, led by Mullah Fayzullah Tamim, head of Taliban’s National Standards and Quality…
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Container Ship Damaged in Incident While Exiting Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: UK Maritime Trade Operations has reported that a container vessel was struck while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz, sustaining damage in what it described as a maritime security incident. According to the UKMTO, the incident occurred…
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Muttaqi Stresses Expansion of Trade Ties with Neighboring Countries
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister of the Taliban administration, emphasized the importance of expanding trade relations with neighboring countries during an official visit to Herat Province, where he met with the provincial governor. During the meeting, Muttaqi expressed…
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Afghanistan Enters INNOPROM After Tashkent Trilateral Deal
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that a trilateral meeting was held on the sidelines of the INNOPROM Central Asia Industrial Exhibition involving officials from Nooruddin Azizi, the Uzbek Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, and the…
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Foreign Affairs: Iran War Strengthened China’s Strategic Position
DID Press: A new analysis by US-based journal Foreign Affairs argues that the war involving US and Iran failed to achieve Washington’s stated objectives and instead indirectly strengthened China, placing Beijing in a stronger position ahead of the upcoming meeting…
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Pakistan Activates China-Iran Trade Routes Amid Tensions With Afghanistan
DID Press: Officials in Pakistan say the country has operationalized alternative trade corridors to Central Asia through China and Iran, reducing reliance on transit routes in Afghanistan. According to Pakistani media reports, the decision follows mounting security concerns, repeated border…
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Carney: Canada Must Reduce Economic Dependence on US
DID Press: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that Canada’s decades-long close economic relationship with United States has now become a vulnerability that requires urgent correction. In a video message released on Sunday (19 April), Carney said Canada must…
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Oil Prices Jump Over 5% Amid Renewed US–Iran Tensions
DID Press: Global oil prices surged by more than 5% on Monday as markets reacted to rising concerns over a potential breakdown of the ceasefire between United States and Iran, alongside fears of disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait…
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Uruzgan Dried Fruit Traders Warn of Market and Cold Storage Shortages
DID Press: Traders of dried fruits in Afghanistan’s southern Uruzgan Province say the lack of proper markets and standard cold storage facilities is creating serious challenges for their businesses. According to local traders, the absence of structured sales markets and…
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Taliban Trade Minister Travels to Uzbekistan for INNOPROM Central Asia Expo
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that Nooruddin Azizi has traveled to Uzbekistan at the official invitation of the Uzbek government to participate in the INNOPROM Central Asia Industrial Exhibition. According to the ministry, the exhibition is…
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