Trade
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Pakistan President Arrives in China for Economic Cooperation Talks
DID Press: Asif Ali Zardari arrived early Sunday in the city of Changsha in the China to participate in a series of meetings focused on economic and trade cooperation. According to his office, the visit is centered on strengthening regional…
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Oil Market Calm Is an Illusion, Economist Warns of Looming Global Energy Crisis
DID Press: British magazine The Economist has warned that despite recent price fluctuations and a temporary decline in oil prices following ceasefire announcements, the global energy market is heading toward a deep and potentially unprecedented crisis. Continued disruption in the…
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Expand Industrial and Trade Cooperation
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce held talks with governor of Bukhara to explore ways to expand exports and strengthen industrial cooperation between the two countries. Nooruddin Azizi met with Botir Zaripov during his official visit to Uzbekistan,…
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Expansion of Transport Cooperation: Taliban Delegation Meets Azerbaijani Officials in Baku
DID Press: A senior Taliban delegation led by Mullah Fayzullah Tamim held talks in Baku with Azerbaijan’s Deputy Transport Minister, focusing on expanding transit cooperation and improving regional connectivity. During the meeting, both sides discussed facilitating Afghan freight movement, easing…
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Taliban Plans to Source Oil Products from Russia, Russian Trade Official Says
DID Press: Afghanistan’s caretaker administration is preparing to secure its petroleum product imports through new agreements with Russia, according to a senior Russian trade official. Rustom Khabibulin said that the Afghan authorities intend to sign several new contracts with Russia…
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Taliban Commerce Minister: Transit Route via Pakistan Is “Fundamental Right” Amid Trade Halt
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Industry and Commerce says the suspension of trade with Pakistan is temporary and insists that the country’s transit routes will soon reopen, stressing that access through Pakistan remains a fundamental national right. According to Nooruddin…
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Taliban Official Meets EU Envoy, Emphasizes Expansion of Sustainable Cooperation
DID Press: Mohammad Naeem, Deputy Minister for Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Taliban-led Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Gilles Bertrand, the European Union’s Special Representative, for talks on expanding bilateral relations. According to the ministry, both sides discussed…
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Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Face Pressure from Iran War
DID Press: A new analysis by the Arab Center Washington DC suggests that Gulf sovereign wealth funds—long viewed as key tools for economic diversification and financial stability—are now facing a complex and layered position amid the risks of a war…
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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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