Investment
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Afghanistan
Taliban Pushes Drug Manufacturing Standards in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban officials have stressed the need to standardize Afghanistan’s pharmaceutical industry as the country prepares to host the second Abu Ali Sina Balkhi National and International Exhibition in Kabul. During a meeting ahead of the four-day exhibition, senior…
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51 km of TAPI Pipeline Delivered to Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says progress has accelerated on the TAPI gas pipeline, with continued transport of pipes and technical equipment through Turkmenbashi port into Afghanistan. The ministry announced that Acting Minister Mullah Hedayatullah Badri visited…
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Border Closure Halts $110M Pakistani Investment Project in Afghanistan
DID Press: A planned $110 million investment by a Pakistani company in Afghanistan has been postponed after border closures disrupted trade flows, according to company statements and financial reports. Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited, a major exporter to Afghanistan, said…
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Zabul Launches 100M AFN Agricultural and Commercial Complex Investment
DID Press: A major agricultural, livestock, and commercial complex project has officially been launched in Shah Joy district of Zabul province with a private sector investment of 100 million Afghanis. The project, implemented by the company Abad Keshvar Company, is…
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Baghlan Inaugurates New Industrial Park and Launches Rice Processing Plant
DID Press: A newly established industrial park in the Chom Qala area of central Baghlan province has been officially inaugurated by local Taliban authorities, alongside the launch of a $2 million rice processing plant project by a domestic company. The…
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Afghanistan–Russia Economic Commission Holds First Meeting
DID Press: The first joint Afghanistan–Russia Economic and Trade Commission meeting has been held on the sidelines of the 17th “Russia–Islamic World” international forum, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, transit, and investment. The session was chaired by Afghanistan’s…
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Kabul Governor Calls for Investment to Resolve Capital’s Electricity Crisis
DID Press: As electricity crisis in capital Kabul intensifies, local administration is seeking sustainable solutions through new planning and investment. Amid ongoing blackouts and power shortages in the capital, Kabul Governor emphasized the need for investment in electricity generation and…
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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 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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