Trade
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Pakistan Loses Billions as Afghanistan Border Trade Shutdown Continues
DID Press: Pakistan has suffered nearly $1 billion in losses to its exporters due to the continued suspension of trade with Afghanistan over the past 10 months, according to Ziaul Haq Sarhadi, senior vice president of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber…
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Turkmenistan Reports Progress on TAPI Pipeline, Expands Gas Field Development Plans
DID Press: Turkmenistan says work on the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline is advancing, as authorities review progress on the strategic regional energy project alongside new priorities for expanding the country’s oil and gas sector. According to a statement from the…
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22 Chinese Vessels Safely Transit Yemen’s Maritime Blockade
DID Press: A maritime analytics firm says 22 Chinese-flagged or Chinese-owned vessels have safely transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait over the past 14 days, reaching Saudi ports without incident despite Yemen’s declared maritime blockade. According to maritime data company Windward,…
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Uzbek President Calls for Regional Cooperation Framework Including Afghanistan
DID Press: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has called for the establishment of a sustainable framework for regional cooperation, describing Afghanistan as an integral part of a shared regional development space spanning Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Speaking at the…
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Afghanistan Seeks Deeper Regional Economic Integration Through Iran Partnership
DID Press: Recent visits by a delegation from Afghanistan’s Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock to Iran underscore Afghanistan’s growing commitment to regional economic cooperation and sustainable development. Strengthened by improved security and an expanding framework for economic engagement, the country…
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Herat–Khaf Railway Cargo Transfers Increase as Trade Route Expands
DID Press: Cargo transportation through the Rozanak Railway Station on the Herat–Khaf Railway route has increased significantly in the first four months of the current year, with officials reporting the transfer of 438,000 tonnes of goods through the corridor. Ghulam…
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Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan Agree to Launch Trilateral Transport Corridor
DID Press: Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan have signed an agreement to establish a trilateral road transport corridor aimed at facilitating cargo movement and expanding regional economic cooperation, according to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Transport. A Tajik delegation led by Shoista Saidmurodzoda…
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Iran Pledges Support for Afghanistan Exports to Regional Markets
DID Press: Iran’s Consul General in Herat has said Tehran is working to help Afghanistan expand its exports to regional markets, emphasizing that the country should not remain solely an importer of goods. Speaking to reporters, Alireza Marhamati said strengthening…
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Afghanistan Invites Iranian Investors to Expand Economic Cooperation
DID Press: Afghanistan has invited Iranian investors to explore investment opportunities in joint economic projects, seeking to deepen trade and economic cooperation between the two neighboring countries. The invitation was made by Kamaluddin Tawhidi, head of the Afghanistan-Iran Joint Chamber…
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Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan Move to Deepen Political and Trade Ties
DID Press: Taliban and Kyrgyz officials have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral political, economic and transit cooperation during high-level talks in Bishkek, as both sides seek closer regional engagement. According to the Taliban embassy in Bishkek, Dr. Abdul Hai…
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