Trade
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Afghanistan
Iran’s Trade with Afghanistan Surges 84%
DID Press: Iran’s South Khorasan province exported over $1.75 billion to Afghanistan during the second half of last year, announced Mohammad Reza Hashemi, governor of South Khorasan. Following the visit of an Iranian economic delegation to Afghanistan, the second border…
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Analysis
Rift in India–US Relations and Role of Trump’s Policies
International Desk, DID Press: Over the past several decades, relations between the United States and India have been one of key pillars of diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region. Washington has invested heavily—politically, economically, and militarily—to establish New Delhi as a…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Pakistan, China to Hold Trilateral Meeting Wednesday
DID Press: Kabul will host a one-day meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and China on Wednesday, August 20. The discussions will focus on counterterrorism cooperation, peace, development, trade, and the expansion of regional projects, including the China-Pakistan…
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Afghanistan
Tripartite Agreement Signed to Boost Afghanistan’s Air Exports
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry announced that a new path for the air export of domestic products to global markets has been opened through signing a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chamber of Commerce and…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Trade Deficit Persists as Exports Reach $104M against $1.19B in Imports
DID Press: National Statistics and Information Authority of the caretaker government announced that the country’s export value in July reached $104 million, whereas in the June of the same year it was only $63.1 million. Officials from the authority vowed…
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Afghanistan
South Khorasan to Host Afghanistan–Iran Economic Exhibition
DID Press: A joint Afghanistan–Iran exhibition, aimed at expanding economic, trade, and cultural cooperation, will be held in South Khorasan in October, 2025. Gholam Hussain Hussaini, head of the South Khorasan Chamber of Cooperatives announced that the joint exhibition will…
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Afghanistan
Herat-Mashhad Passenger Train to Launch Next Week
DID Press: The first passenger train between Mashhad in northeastern Iran and Herat in western Afghanistan will begin service next week, said Iranian officials on Monday. The train, with a capacity of about 400 passengers, will depart from Mashhad’s Tappeh…
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Government
No Longer Dependent to Dollar and U.S. Policies, says Brazilian President
DID Press: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, sharply criticized the trade policies of U.S. President Donald Trump’s government, stressing that his country is no longer dependent on the United States and will resist the dominance of the…
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Economy & Development
Pakistan: US Remains Our Largest Trading Partner
DIDPress: During a meeting with the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed that the United States continues to be Pakistan’s largest trading partner. In discussions between Pakistan’s Finance Minister and the U.S. Commerce Secretary, both sides…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan at Heart of Central Asia’s Roadmap: From Isolation to Regional Connectivity
DIDPress: In an analysis, Eurasianet reported that Relations between the five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade and creating opportunities for ordinary Afghans. Central Asian states are prioritizing bringing…
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