Afghan economy
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Afghanistan
Brader: Afghan Products Must Be Competitive in Regional Markets
DID Press: Acting Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has called for higher-quality domestic production and stronger capacity for Afghan products to compete in regional markets during a visit to the Mufid manufacturing company in Balkh…
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$1.5M Cold Storage Facility for Fruit, Meat Opens in Herat
DID Press: A large cold-storage and preservation facility for fruit and meat, built at a cost of $1.5 million, has been inaugurated in Guzara district of Herat province, western Afghanistan. Jamshid Kamal, head of the Kamal Herat Cold Storage facility,…
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Iranian Investors Express Readiness to Invest in Herat’s Industrial and Economic Sectors
DID Press: A group of Iranian businesspeople and investors has expressed readiness to explore investment opportunities in Herat’s industrial, agricultural and infrastructure sectors during a meeting with Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban-appointed governor of Herat. The Iranian business delegation discussed…
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UNICEF: More Than 2.6 Million Afghan Girls Barred From Secondary Education
DID Press: Five years after the Taliban returned to power, restrictions on girls’ education in Afghanistan have developed into a crisis extending beyond the education sector, with consequences for the country’s human capital, economy, health services and social development. UNICEF…
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Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Trade Reaches $1.2 Billion in Seven Months
DID Press: Trade between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan reached $1.2 billion in the first seven months of the current year, according to Uzbekistan’s Statistics Committee. Afghanistan is now Uzbekistan’s fifth-largest trading partner, after China, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey.The reported figure is…
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Taliban Says Domestic Revenue Funding 534 Development Projects
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Economy, under the Taliban, says funding for 534 development projects has been secured from domestic revenues since the start of the current fiscal year, with projects spanning agriculture, energy, water management, education, healthcare and infrastructure.…
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Afghanistan
Dissecting Life in Afghanistan Five Years Under Taliban Rule
DID Press: As the Taliban enters its fifth year in power, official news and reports are often filled with polished diplomatic language, dry economic statistics and political statements. But understanding the tangible reality of life in Afghanistan requires looking beyond…
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Five Years After the Taliban’s Return: Afghanistan Needs a Comprehensive Vision for the Future
DID Press: As Afghanistan approaches the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power, the country needs a comprehensive, forward-looking approach centered on its substantial domestic potential. The past five years cannot be assessed solely through political and security indicators.…
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Russia, Taliban Call for Unfreezing of Afghanistan Assets
DID Press: Zamir Kabulov has said that both Russia and the Taliban are calling for the release of Afghanistan’s frozen assets, but no progress is expected in the near future due to the lack of engagement from the United States…
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Taliban’s Concentration of Wealth and Power Fuels ‘Tribalization’ of Afghanistan’s Economy
DID Press: Evidence from multiple Afghan provinces suggests the Taliban have systematically restructured the country’s economic and administrative systems to consolidate wealth, employment opportunities, and key revenue streams within networks aligned with the group—largely benefiting members of a particular tribe.…
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