Trade
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Iran Push to Expand Trade and Visa Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban officials and Iran’s Consulate General in Herat have discussed expanding bilateral trade, improving border logistics, accelerating railway cooperation, and facilitating visa issuance for Afghan citizens. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Herat provincial administration,…
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Pakistan, Iran Expand Border Security Cooperation
DID Press: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on border security, with a renewed focus on combating terrorism, drug trafficking, human smuggling, and irregular migration. The agreement was reached during talks in Islamabad between Pakistan’s Interior Minister…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Advance Trans-Afghan Railway Cooperation
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Public Works and Uzbekistan Railways have agreed to expand railway cooperation, with talks focusing on the Trans-Afghan Railway and other strategic rail projects aimed at strengthening regional trade and connectivity. According to the ministry,…
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Afghanistan
Taliban-Led Afghan Trade Delegation Begins Uzbekistan Visit
DID Press: A high-level delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Chamber of Commerce and Investment, headed by its chairman and accompanied by more than 100 Afghan traders and investors, has departed for a three-day visit to Uzbekistan aimed at expanding bilateral trade…
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Afghanistan
Construction Accelerates on 51-km Qosh Tepa–Darzab Road in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban officials say construction of the 51-km Qosh Tepa–Darzab road in Afghanistan’s northern Jawzjan Province is progressing rapidly, with work underway simultaneously across three sections of the project. Valued at more than AFN 1.5 billion, the road is…
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Afghanistan
China Launches Direct Rail Freight Route to Afghanistan
DID Press: The first direct rail freight shipment from China to Afghanistan has arrived in Herat via Iran’s railway network and the Khaf–Herat Corridor, marking a significant step toward strengthening regional trade connectivity and eliminating the need for cargo reloading…
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Afghanistan
Hairatan Exports Surge to Nearly $68 Million
DID Press: Exports from Afghanistan’s strategic Hairatan Port reached $67.87 million during the first three months of the current year, driven by strong growth in agricultural and industrial shipments, the Balkh Chamber of Commerce and Investment said. According to chamber…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, India Discuss Expanding Trade and Investment Ties
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment met with India’s chargé d’affaires in Kabul to discuss expanding bilateral trade and investment, with both sides emphasizing stronger economic cooperation and easier market access. According to a statement released on Saturday…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Exports 290,000 Tones of Fresh Fruit to Global Markets
DID Press: Afghanistan exported nearly 290,000 tonnes of fresh fruit worth $141 million during the past year, with apples, grapes, and pomegranates accounting for the largest share of shipments, according to the Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The ministry…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Mango Exports Plunge Amid Afghanistan Border Closure
DID Press: Pakistan’s mango exports have fallen sharply this year, with the prolonged closure of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and climate-related disruptions emerging as the main factors behind the decline. Afghanistan, with a population of around 46 million, has been one…
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