Trade
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Taliban Official: Afghanistan Holds Key Role in Regional Trade Corridors
DID Press: Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy minister of economy in the Taliban administration, says Afghanistan has the potential to become a major regional transit and connectivity hub linking Central Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. Speaking to Sputnik, Nazari said…
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51 km of TAPI Pipeline Delivered to Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says progress has accelerated on the TAPI gas pipeline, with continued transport of pipes and technical equipment through Turkmenbashi port into Afghanistan. The ministry announced that Acting Minister Mullah Hedayatullah Badri visited…
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Border Closure Halts $110M Pakistani Investment Project in Afghanistan
DID Press: A planned $110 million investment by a Pakistani company in Afghanistan has been postponed after border closures disrupted trade flows, according to company statements and financial reports. Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited, a major exporter to Afghanistan, said…
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Afghanistan Linked to China via Wakhan Corridor Road Project
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development has announced the completion of initial construction work on the Wakhan road, a strategic route intended to connect Afghanistan with China through the Wakhan Corridor. The announcement was made during a…
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Trump Leaves China Without Major Diplomatic or Economic Breakthrough
DID Press: US President Donald Trump returned to Washington after a two-day visit to China that concluded without any significant political or economic achievements, according to multiple international media reports. The trip, which had raised expectations for progress on issues…
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Iran–Taliban Officials Discuss Border Trade Facilitation in Farah Province
DID Press: Local authorities in Farah province and representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran have held a meeting at the border area to discuss expanding economic cooperation and easing obstacles in cross-border trade and transport. The governor of Farah,…
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UAE Emerges as India’s Strategic Anchor in a Shifting Middle East Order
DID Press: A recent official visit by the Prime Minister of India to the United Arab Emirates has underscored the deepening strategic partnership between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi, reflecting a broader transformation in regional and global alignments. The visit,…
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Zabul Launches 100M AFN Agricultural and Commercial Complex Investment
DID Press: A major agricultural, livestock, and commercial complex project has officially been launched in Shah Joy district of Zabul province with a private sector investment of 100 million Afghanis. The project, implemented by the company Abad Keshvar Company, is…
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Baghlan Inaugurates New Industrial Park and Launches Rice Processing Plant
DID Press: A newly established industrial park in the Chom Qala area of central Baghlan province has been officially inaugurated by local Taliban authorities, alongside the launch of a $2 million rice processing plant project by a domestic company. The…
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China Faces Mixed Fallout From Iran War, Brookings Report Says
DID Press: A new assessment by five researchers at the Brookings Institution concludes that China has neither emerged as a winner from the ongoing Iran conflict nor managed to exert decisive influence over its trajectory, instead facing a complex mix…
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