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Economy & Development
China Turns Morocco into Export Gateway to Europe
DID Press: China has significantly expanded its industrial investments in Morocco in recent years, turning the North African country into an increasingly important manufacturing and export hub for access to European markets. Reports indicate that over the past three years,…
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Afghanistan
Kabul and Tehran Emphasize Joint Investment for Economic Growth
DID Press: A senior Taliban diplomat met with Iranian officials in northeastern Iran, where both sides stressed the importance of expanding economic cooperation and joint investment to strengthen regional growth. Mawlawi Noor Mohammad Motawakkil met with Gholamhossein Mozaffari in Mashhad,…
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Afghanistan
Russian Drugmaker to Launch Pharmaceutical Exports to Afghanistan
DID Press: Russian pharmaceutical company Pharmasyntez has announced plans to begin exporting medicines to Afghanistan within the next two months following an agreement with the Taliban-run Ministry of Public Health, amid ongoing concerns over drug shortages in the country. According…
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Economy
WEF Survey Warns of Global Recession and Inflation Risks
DID Press: A new survey by the World Economic Forum shows that leading global economists are increasingly pessimistic about the outlook for the world economy, warning of weaker growth and persistent inflation amid rising geopolitical tensions. According to the report,…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Intensifies Anti-Smuggling Operations Along Pakistan Border
DID Press: Taliban authorities say they have intensified monitoring and enforcement measures to curb cross-border smuggling along Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan. The Taliban-run Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday that mobile customs teams operating in the provinces of Kandahar, Nangarhar,…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami Calls for Reopening Border Crossings with Afghanistan
DID Press: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan has called for the reopening of border crossings with Afghanistan, the legalization of trade with Iran, and the completion of the Iran–Pakistan gas pipeline, describing these steps as essential for economic stability. According to Pakistani media…
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Afghanistan
Kazakhstan Grain Exports to Afghanistan More Than Double
DID Press: Kazakhstan has recorded a sharp increase in grain exports to Afghanistan, with shipments more than doubling compared to the previous year, according to Kazakhstan Railways. Official figures released by Kazakh media show the country’s total grain exports rose…
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Afghanistan
Azerbaijan Signals Expansion of Relations With Afghanistan
DID Press: Hikmet Hajiyev has announced that Azerbaijan is seeking to expand cooperation with Afghanistan across multiple sectors, highlighting longstanding historical and cultural ties between the two countries. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Global Cities Forum in…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Reopens Key Railway Segment Linking Afghanistan to Central Asia
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar has inaugurated the reactivation of the fifth section of the Hairatan–Mazar-e-Sharif railway in Balkh, a move officials say will enhance transit capacity and trade flows between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. The Taliban’s deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Deputy PM Orders Accelerated Upgrade of Hairatan Border Crossing
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar has called for round-the-clock operations and urgent administrative reforms during a visit to the strategic Hairatan Port, emphasizing the expansion of transit infrastructure and improved service delivery. The Taliban’s economic affairs office said Baradar inspected…
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