Trade
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Afghanistan
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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Analysis
UAE Emerges as India’s Strategic Anchor in a Shifting Middle East Order
DID Press: A recent official visit by the Prime Minister of India to the United Arab Emirates has underscored the deepening strategic partnership between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi, reflecting a broader transformation in regional and global alignments. The visit,…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Signs 10 MoUs worth $112M
DID Press: The Taliban Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced that ten cooperation memoranda worth a total of $112 million were signed between representatives of the private sectors of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan during a Trade Connectivity Conference in Balkh…
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Economy
Iran Activates 4 Alternative Routes as US Maritime Pressure Fails
DID Press: Amid escalating tensions over maritime restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, reports indicate that Iran has activated four alternative strategic corridors in energy, trade, transit, and regional cooperation, significantly weakening the impact of US pressure measures. Following Washington’s…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan–Azerbaijan Review Trade, Transit, and Investment Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban economic delegation held talks with Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Economy on expanding trade relations, cargo transit, and cooperation in oil and gas sector. The delegation, led by Mullah Fayzullah Tamim, head of Taliban’s National Standards and Quality…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Belarus Set to Strengthen Development Cooperation
DID Press: Belarus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that a delegation from Afghanistan’s National Development Company arrived in Minsk and held meetings with Belarusian officials. According to the ministry, Belarusian authorities emphasized the country’s significant capacity to increase exports of…
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Afghanistan
Uzbek Delegation in Afghanistan to Expand Bilateral Trade Ties
DID Press: Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Taliban administration met with the Governor of Uzbekistan’s Syrdarya Region led by Erkinjon Turdimov and his accompanying delegation to discuss expanding trade relations, increasing exports, and addressing customs-related challenges. During…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Trade Sees Unprecedented Surge, Up 45% in 2025
DID Press: New figures released by Uzbekistan’s National Statistics Committee show a sharp rise in economic exchanges between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan in 2025, with total trade reaching approximately $1.6 billion—an increase of 45.5 percent compared to the previous year. The…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Claims Diplomatic Gains and Broad Domestic Programs in 2025
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson of Taliban authorities, says Afghanistan achieved “significant diplomatic progress” in 2025, including expanded international engagement and recognition from Russia. Speaking on Wednesday, Mujahid said senior Taliban officials — including deputy prime ministers and cabinet ministers…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Shifts Trade Away From Pakistan Toward Iran, Central Asia
DID Press: As border tensions between Kabul and Islamabad escalate and key crossings remain closed, the Taliban administration says it is restructuring Afghanistan’s foreign trade to reduce dependence on Pakistan, redirecting imports — including pharmaceuticals — through Iran and Central…
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