Investment
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Afghanistan
Uzbekistan: Trans-Afghan Railway Cost May Exceed $7B
DID Press: The estimated cost of the Trans-Afghan Railway project could surpass $7 billion, significantly higher than earlier projections, according to Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Transport, Jasurbek Choriev. Speaking on the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, Choriev said…
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Afghanistan
High-Level Kazakh Delegation Arrives in Kabul to Boost Economic Cooperation
DID Press: A senior delegation from the Republic of Kazakhstan, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin, has arrived in Kabul to expand economic and trade cooperation with Afghanistan. Taliban Ministry of Industry and Commerce…
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Economy
Muslim Population Growth and Islamic Banking Expansion in Russia
DID Press: Estimates suggest that the Muslim population in Russia is growing at an unprecedented pace and could reach around 30 percent of the total population by 2050, while Islamic banking and financial services are increasingly becoming part of the…
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Afghanistan
Helmand Deputy Governor: Afghanistan Ready to Expand Economic Cooperation With Iran
DID Press: Officials from Helmand province and Iran’s South Khorasan province have held talks emphasizing expanded economic cooperation, increased joint investment, and broader trade exchange between Afghanistan and Iran. Rahimullah Mahmood said that closer coordination between Afghan and Iranian traders…
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Economy
Iran Eases Business Licensing Rules for Foreign Nationals
DID Press: Iran has introduced new measures to facilitate business activities for eligible foreign nationals by removing identification barriers and simplifying administrative requirements for obtaining business permits. The head of Iran’s National Center for Monitoring and Improving the Business Environment…
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Afghanistan
Japan to Invest $35M in Afghanistan Development Projects
DID Press: Japan will invest $35 million in development projects across Afghanistan this year, according to Japanese Ambassador Kenichi Masamoto during a meeting with Din Mohammad Hanif, the Taliban administration’s acting minister of economy. The projects are aimed at improving…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Renew Call for China to Start Mes Aynak Copper Project
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has renewed its call for China to begin commercial extraction at the Mes Aynak copper mine, a $2.9 billion project that has remained stalled nearly 18 years after the contract was signed.…
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Afghanistan
Karimi: Afghanistan Can Become a Regional Economic Connectivity Hub
DID Press: Bilal Karimi has emphasized Afghanistan’s strategic geographic position, saying the country has the potential to become a key hub for regional economic connectivity and trade. Speaking at the Seventh China–South Asia Cooperation Forum, Karimi described Afghanistan as a…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Chamber Chief Begins 4-Nation Tour to Attract Investment
DID Press: Head of Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment has begun an official tour of Uzbekistan, India, Kyrgyzstan and China aimed at attracting investment, expanding private-sector ties and creating new opportunities for Afghan businesses. According to a statement issued…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Seeks Expanded Global Ties and Formal Recognition
DID Press: Suhail Shaheen has renewed calls for the international community to formally recognize the Taliban-led administration, arguing that the movement is seeking broader diplomatic and economic engagement based on what it described as mutual respect and cooperation. In recent…
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