Infrastructure
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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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Afghanistan
Taliban Seeks to Harness Afghanistan’s Solar, Wind and Hydropower Potential
DID Press: Abdul Latif Nazari, the Taliban’s deputy economy minister, has called for comprehensive research and planning to develop Afghanistan’s solar, wind and hydropower resources, describing renewable energy as an important area for strengthening the country’s infrastructure. Nazari said Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan
1,000 Families Receive Electricity for First Time in Paktia
DID Press: Around 1,000 families in Zurmat district and several villages surrounding the provincial capital of Gardez have gained access to electricity for the first time, Taliban officials said on Monday. The electricity project was implemented in Zurmat District and…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Official: TAPI Project in Herat to Be Completed Within Two Months
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban-appointed governor of Herat, has said work on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project in Herat province is expected to be completed within the next two months. Islamjar made the remarks at the inauguration…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Plans Underpass and Traffic Circle at Company Intersection
DID Press: Kabul Municipality has finalized plans to build an underpass and a traffic circle at the Company intersection in the Afghan capital, aiming to ease congestion and increase the capacity of the city’s transport network. The municipality’s press office…
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