Infrastructure
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan Move to Expand Cooperation on Construction Projects
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Urban Development and Housing and a delegation from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Urban Development have discussed expanding cooperation on urban planning, residential townships and major construction projects in Kabul and Balkh. Mawlawi Mohammad Rabbani Naseh,…
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Afghanistan
Kajaki Dam’s Second Phase 96% Complete, Taliban Say
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Water and Energy has announced that the second phase of the Kajaki hydropower dam project in Helmand province is 96% complete and is expected to be finished and commissioned in the near future. The…
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Afghanistan
Herat’s New $20 Million Passenger Terminal Set to Open Soon
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation says the new major passenger terminal in Herat is expected to be ready for operation within the next two weeks. According to media reports, more than 50% of the construction work…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Minister Orders Salang Highway Reconstruction Completed Before Winter
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed Minister of Public Works has instructed officials to complete the remaining work on the Salang Highway’s major reconstruction project before the onset of winter. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, major reconstruction work is underway on nine…
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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
150 Kilometers of TAPI Route in Herat Ready for Pipeline Laying
Did Press: Hamayoun Afghan, spokesman for the Taliban-run Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, said 150.3 kilometers of the 153-kilometer route of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project in Herat province is ready for the start of pipeline-laying operations. He said…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Road Network Exceeds 245,000 km, Taliban Statistics Office Says
DID Press: Afghanistan’s total road network has been estimated at more than 245,000 km for the first time, according to findings released by the Taliban-run General Directorate of Statistics and Information. The assessment found that 18,241 km, or 7.4%, of…
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Afghanistan
Iran, Afghanistan Set $10 Billion Trade Target
DID Press: Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan said Tehran and Kabul aim to increase bilateral trade from around $4 billion to $10 billion.Alireza Bikdeli said expanding border crossings, roads and railway networks would be key to achieving the target, with much…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Among Countries With Highest Transport-Corridor Investment Relative to GDP
DID Press: Afghanistan is among the countries where planned and ongoing investment in transport-corridor development represents the largest share of national economic output, according to the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). The EDB’s Eurasian Transport Network assessment says Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and…
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Afghanistan
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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