Investment
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Afghanistan
Banking Restrictions Crippling Afghanistan’s Economic Growth, says Caretaker Government
DID Press: Taliban’s acting deputy PM for economic affairs warned that ongoing banking restrictions, particularly those imposed by global financial institutions, are severely hampering investment flows and stalling Afghanistan’s economic development, especially in the energy sector. “Banking restrictions imposed by…
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Poll Finds Economy, Employment as Top Priorities in Caretaker Government’s Five-Year Strategy
In a new poll, DID Press asked about the most important priority of the Taliban caretaker government’s next five-year strategy. The results indicate that the majority consider economic development and employment opportunities as key priorities. According to the survey data:60…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Produces 60% of its Flour Domestically
DID Press: Afghanistan now produces 60% of its annual flour needs, announced the Economic Deputy of the caretaker government. The country requires about 6 million tons of flour each year, with 3.5 million tons currently supplied by domestic factories and…
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Hanif Urges Japan to Recognize Caretaker Administration
DID Press: Din Mohammad Hanif, Minister of Economy in Afghanistan’s caretaker government, urged Japan to recognize the Taliban-led administration and to invest in the country. In an interview with Japan’s NHK television, Hanif pointed to Russia’s recent recognition of the…
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Joint Iran-Afghanistan Exhibition: Major Step Toward Multi-Billion Dollar Investments
DID Press: The first joint exhibition between Iran and Afghanistan, aimed at expanding economic cooperation and attracting multi-billion dollar investments, is scheduled to be held in Birjand city in early October. The head of Afghanistan’s International Exhibition Organization, Mohammad Sadeq…
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Iran Invests $5 Billion in Afghanistan’s Iron Mines
DIDPress: Beginning fresh negotiations with Afghanistan’s interim government, Iran is seeking to import large quantities of iron ore from the country and make multi-billion dollar investments in Afghanistan’s mining sector. Mohammad Atabak, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Industry, Mines, and Trade,…
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Afghanistan
China Replaces West in Major Investments in Afghanistan
DIDPress: China is seeking to capitalize on Afghanistan’s rich mineral reserves by signing large-scale mining contracts. Following the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan in 2021, China quickly moved to fill the investment gap, signing approximately 200 mining contracts with…
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Afghanistan
$50 Million Investment for Vehicle Production Line in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the caretaker government announced that the Chinese automaker Dongfeng Eddy Motors expressed its interest in investing $50 million to establish a vehicle production line during a meeting with Mawlawi Ahmadullah Zahed, the deputy…
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