Trade
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Indian Investors Eye Afghanistan’s Mineral Sector
DID Press: Afghan officials under the Taliban have reported that a group of Indian traders has expressed interest in investing in Afghanistan’s mining sector, particularly copper and iron. Hussamuddin Sabri, Deputy for Finance and Administration at the Ministry of Mines…
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China Discovers 100-M-Ton Oilfield in Bohai Sea
DID Press: China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced on Wednesday that it has discovered a large oilfield in the Bohai Sea. The field, known as “Qinhuangdao 29-6,” is a shallow-water oilfield with estimated reserves exceeding 100 million tons. This…
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Pashtun Tribal Jirga Calls for Reopening of Chaman Border Crossing
DID Press: A Pashtun tribal jirga urged the Pakistani government to reopen the Pakistan–Afghanistan border crossing at Chaman, allowing thousands of travelers—including traders stranded in Afghanistan after the border closure due to clashes in October—to resume movement. Amanullah Khan and…
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Tehran, Kabul Stress Expanding Trade via Chabahar
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting ambassador to Tehran and the CEO of the Chabahar Free Zone Organization emphasized the expansion of economic ties and increased trade between the two countries. Fazl Mohammad Haqqani, acting ambassador of Afghanistan in Tehran, met with…
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Pakistan’s Trade Deficit with 9 Neighboring Countries Reaches $6.22B
DID Press: Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighboring countries rose by 39.33 percent in the first five months of fiscal year 2025–2026, reaching $6.221 billion, according to official data. The figure stood at $4.465 billion during the same period last…
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Iran Welcomes Afghan Investment in Petrochemical Industry
DID Press: A senior official at Iran’s Petrochemical Commercial Company said that Afghanistan holds significant potential for investment and partnership in the petrochemical sector, describing the country as a possible strategic partner for Iran in this field. The official noted…
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Panjshir Emeralds: From Mines to Auctions, Taliban’s Growing Revenue Source
DID Press: Since the Taliban’s return to power, Panjshir emeralds have become one of the central pillars of Afghanistan’s natural resource extraction and sales. The holding of official auctions, the announcement of multi-million-dollar revenues, and repeated emphasis on the role…
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India Pledges Millions to Support Afghanistan’s Health System
DID Press: Acting Minister of Public Health of the Taliban administration announced after a week-long visit to India that New Delhi has committed millions of dollars in financial, pharmaceutical, and medical equipment assistance to support Afghanistan’s health system— the aid…
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$3.6M Panjshir Emerald Auction Draws Chinese Investor
DID Press: More than 3,500 carats of Panjshir emeralds were sold for over $3.6 million at a public auction held in Panjshir province, attended by domestic and international traders, including an investor from China. Saifuddin Laton, spokesperson for the Taliban…
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Kabul Turns to New Delhi: India Becomes Afghanistan’s Main Pharmaceutical Partner
DID Press: Amid political and trade tensions with Pakistan, the Taliban government announced that India has become one of Afghanistan’s main options for securing medicines. Following the visit of the Taliban’s Minister of Public Health to New Delhi, the Indian…
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