Trade
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IMF Warns Middle East Conflict May Hit Global Economy
DID Press: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that ongoing war and tensions in the Middle East could significantly slow global economic growth and expose the world economy to serious risks. According to the IMF’s latest assessment, escalating conflicts in…
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Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Sign $400M+ in Trade and Investment Deals
DID Press: Chamber of Commerce and Investment of the Taliban government announced that during a business networking meeting between private sector representatives from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan in Fergana, 20 cooperation agreements worth over $400 million were signed. According to the…
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France Completes Full Repatriation of Gold Reserves from US Custody
DID Press: The Banque de France has announced that the final portion of its gold reserves previously held in the United States was withdrawn over a six-month period from July 2025 to January 2026. The amount totaled 129 to 130…
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Fazlur Rehman: Border Closures Have Paralyzed Pakistan’s Economy
DID Press: Fazlur Rehman, leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, sharply criticized the policies of the government in Islamabad toward Afghanistan, describing the continued closure of border crossings and its economic consequences as “failed and harmful.” Speaking at a press conference,…
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Central Asia Emerges as Afghanistan’s Strategic Corridor Out of Trade and Economic Deadlock
DID Press: Central Asia has the potential to meet Afghanistan’s fundamental energy needs. Currently, Afghanistan imports approximately 6.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, with more than 70 percent supplied by Central Asian states—particularly Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Afghanistan’s economy, as one…
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Central Asia Focus on Expanding Economic Ties with Afghanistan
DID Press: During a consultative meeting between Afghanistan and Central Asian countries in Kabul, senior officials from five regional states emphasized expanding economic cooperation, strengthening political relations, and supporting major transit projects with Afghanistan. Geziz Akbasov stated that economic relations…
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Gallup Survey Shows China Leading US in Global Leadership Approval
DID Press: In the latest report from the advisory institute Gallup, China has outpaced the United States for the third time in global leadership approval ratings, marking the widest gap in nearly two decades. The 2025 survey, conducted across more…
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Afghanistan Records Surge in Rail Cargo Imports Through Key Transit Corridors
DID Press: Ministry of Public Works under the Taliban administration announced that a total of 151,750 metric tons of petroleum products, non-petroleum goods, and other commodities entered Afghanistan via railway lines over the past week. According to the ministry, the…
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Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Trade Fair Opens in Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: A trade and economic cooperation exhibition between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan opened in Mazar-e-Sharif, attended by government officials and business representatives from both countries. Officials from the Taliban-led Afghan government and Uzbekistan described the event as an important opportunity…
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Russian Oil Shipment Reaches Cuban Port Amid Ongoing Sanctions
DID Press: Following recent developments in the Middle East, Russia exported 100,000 tons of crude oil to Cuba. Russia’s Ministry of Transport announced that the tanker carrying the shipment is currently awaiting unloading at the port of Matanzas. This development…
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