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Afghanistan
Russia Proposes Special Economic Zone at Afghanistan’s Hairatan Port
DID Press: Russia has proposed establishing a special economic zone at Afghanistan’s Hairatan port to support agricultural processing, trade and broader economic activity. Dmitry Zhirnov raised the proposal during a meeting with the head of the Taliban-run General Directorate of…
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Pakistan Seeks $10 Billion US Facility Amid Economic Pressures
DID Press: Pakistan has asked United States for a $10 billion financial facility as Islamabad seeks to capitalize on improving relations with Washington. Pakistani officials expect to receive a response within the coming months. According to Bloomberg, Khurram Shehzad, an…
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Afghanistan
Dawn: Decline in Afghanistan Transit Threatens Peshawar’s Economy
DID Press: Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper has reported a sharp decline in Afghan transit trade through Pakistan, warning that the shift is putting increasing economic pressure on Peshawar and the surrounding region. The newspaper, citing changes in Afghanistan’s trade routes, said…
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Economy
Canada to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods
DID Press: Canada is set to announce retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on Tuesday, Aug. 25, an informed Canadian government source told The Associated Press, escalating trade tensions between the two countries. The move follows a breakdown in trade negotiations…
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Afghanistan
81 Afghan Traders Return, Invest $68 Million and Create 4,600 Jobs
DID Press: The Taliban government says 81 Afghan traders and industrialists have returned to Afghanistan over the past two years, investing a combined $68 million and creating more than 4,600 direct jobs. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban government,…
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Russian Investors Visit Afghanistan to Explore Business Opportunities
DID Press: A group of Russian businessmen and investors has traveled to Kabul to explore trade and investment opportunities in Afghanistan, meeting with Sayed Karim Hashemi, head of Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment. During the meeting, the two sides…
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Iran-Afghanistan Economic Ties Need Action, Not More Meetings
DID Press: A recent meeting between a high-level delegation from Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment and the leadership of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce can be viewed positively as part of continued economic dialogue. However, the central challenge facing Iran-Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan Remains Among World’s Low-Income Economies
DID Press: Afghanistan remains classified as a low-income economy in the World Bank’s latest income classification for fiscal year 2027, with no indication that the country has moved into a higher income group. The World Bank divides the world’s economies…
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Afghanistan Chambers Sign MoU to Establish Joint-Stock Company
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment and the Chamber of Industries and Mines signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to establish a joint-stock company aimed at financing major economic and infrastructure projects. The agreement was signed in…
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Fuel Prices Surge, Adding to Economic Pressure in Afghanistan
DID Press: Fuel prices across Afghanistan have risen by about 50% over the past month, putting additional pressure on household budgets and local businesses. Sources say the sharp increase in fuel prices has forced many Afghans to reduce their consumption…
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