Trade
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Pakistan Bypasses Afghanistan with New Transit Corridors
DID Press: Pakistan has officially activated two new transit corridors through Iran and China, reducing its reliance on trade routes passing through Afghanistan and creating new alternatives for regional connectivity. According to reports, the two corridors became operational in April…
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Kazakhstan Plans Trade Terminal at Iran’s Bandar Abbas
DID Press: Kazakhstan is planning to establish a commercial terminal at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port through private-sector investment, aiming to secure direct access to markets in India, East Africa, Gulf countries and Southeast Asia. Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin…
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IRGC Strike Raises Tensions in Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly targeted two commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, shortly after the expiration of a one-week pause in hostilities, amid escalating tensions over increased US military presence in regional…
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Uzbekistan Reviews Green Air Corridor for Afghan Traders
DID Press: Uzbekistan is reviewing the creation of a “green air corridor” for Afghan traders, a move that could allow them to use existing international air routes via Uzbekistan to transport goods more efficiently. Following a government meeting chaired by…
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Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Rail Freight Doubles
DID Press: Rail freight between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan doubled in the first five months of the year, underscoring the growing role of the bilateral corridor in regional trade and transit. According to figures released by Uzbekistan Railways, more than 41,000…
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Border Crisis Halts Auto Parts Trade in Spin Boldak
DID Press: Trade in auto parts at the Spin Boldak market in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province has slowed dramatically after the closure of the Pakistan border crossing and disruptions to regional transit routes, leaving one of the country’s largest vehicle…
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Islamjar Pushes for Faster TAPI Implementation
DID Press: Taliban governor of Herat has called for accelerating the implementation of the TAPI gas pipeline project during a meeting with the project head in Afghanistan and the deputy consul of Turkmenistan, while also proposing a joint trade exhibition…
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Kandahar Fruit Exports Surpass $428M
DID Press: Authorities of the Taliban administration in Kandahar province say more than 182,000 metric tons of fresh and dried fruits worth approximately $428.8 million have been exported from the province since the beginning of the current year, reflecting the…
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Kabul–Moscow Political Consultations Held in Afghanistan
DID Press: The second round of political consultations between the Taliban administration and Russia has been held in Kabul, with both sides discussing ways to strengthen bilateral relations, expand economic cooperation, and enhance coordination on regional issues. Afghan Foreign Ministry…
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Tashkent Calls for Full Afghan Integration in Central Asian Regional Processes
DID Press: A senior adviser to the President of Uzbekistan has stressed that Afghanistan should be considered a full partner—not a peripheral actor—in emerging “Greater Central Asia” frameworks, emphasizing that the country’s stability and economic recovery are directly linked to…
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