Regional Trade
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Afghanistan
Torkham Becomes Key to China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Economic Corridor
DID Press: The Torkham Border Crossing on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has emerged as a critical gateway for the future of regional trade and transit projects, particularly the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Pakistan’s The Nation reported that in…
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Afghanistan
Iran-Afghanistan Economic Ties Need Action, Not More Meetings
DID Press: A recent meeting between a high-level delegation from Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment and the leadership of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce can be viewed positively as part of continued economic dialogue. However, the central challenge facing Iran-Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan
Iran Says No Obstacle to Issuing Visas to Afghans
DID Press: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said there are no obstacles to issuing visas to Afghan applicants and that Iran’s Foreign Ministry is ready to cooperate in this regard. Speaking at a meeting with officials from Razavi Khorasan…
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Afghanistan
Five Years After the Taliban’s Return: Afghanistan Needs a Comprehensive Vision for the Future
DID Press: As Afghanistan approaches the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power, the country needs a comprehensive, forward-looking approach centered on its substantial domestic potential. The past five years cannot be assessed solely through political and security indicators.…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Turkmenistan Agree to Accelerate TAPI, TAP and Railway Projects
DID Press: Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to accelerate the implementation of major energy, transit and connectivity projects, including the TAPI gas pipeline, TAP power transmission project, fiber-optic network and the Herat–Torghundi railway, following talks between senior officials in Torghundi,…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Plunges to Record Low
DID Press: Transit trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has fallen to its lowest level in years, with cargo volumes dropping sharply as Afghanistan increasingly shifts trade toward Iran and Central Asia, according to Pakistani media reports. Figures show that transit…
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Afghanistan
Taliban, Iran and Tajikistan Sign Transit Corridor Deal
DID Press: Taliban, Iran and Tajikistan have signed a trilateral agreement in Mashhad to establish a joint road transit corridor aimed at boosting regional trade and strengthening the three countries’ role in regional transportation networks. The agreement was signed during…
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Afghanistan
US Strike on Chabahar Port Raises New Risks for Afghanistan’s Trade
DID Press: Damage to infrastructure at Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port following reported US strikes has heightened concerns over Afghanistan’s access to regional trade routes, with analysts warning that prolonged disruption could affect the country’s foreign trade. According to reports, the…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Bypasses Afghanistan with New Transit Corridors
DID Press: Pakistan has officially activated two new transit corridors through Iran and China, reducing its reliance on trade routes passing through Afghanistan and creating new alternatives for regional connectivity. According to reports, the two corridors became operational in April…
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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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