Trade
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Afghanistan
Taliban Pushes Rail Route to Boost Fresh Fruit Exports
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islam Jar has called for accelerating the export of fresh agricultural products through Afghanistan’s rail network, particularly the Khaf–Herat railway, urging the removal of administrative barriers to prevent post-harvest losses and reduce damage to farmers’ produce.…
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Afghanistan
Iran’s Meraj Airlines Launches First Flight to Kandahar
DID Press: The first flight of Iran’s Meraj Airlines has landed in Kandahar, with Taliban officials saying the new air route could strengthen connectivity and expand economic ties between Afghanistan and Iran. The aircraft arrived at Kandahar’s Ahmad Shah Abdali…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Seeks Foreign Investment in Talks With Afghan–American Council
DID Press: Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, under the Taliban administration, said its head held talks with members of the Afghan–American Business Council focused on expanding trade ties, attracting U.S. and European investment, and strengthening economic cooperation. In a…
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Economy & Development
Putin: Russia–China Trade Is Now Conducted in Ruble and Yuan
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin says that nearly all financial transactions between Moscow and Beijing are now conducted in rubles and yuan, reflecting deeper economic integration and reduced reliance on Western financial systems. Putin stated that bilateral trade between…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Official: Afghanistan Holds Key Role in Regional Trade Corridors
DID Press: Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy minister of economy in the Taliban administration, says Afghanistan has the potential to become a major regional transit and connectivity hub linking Central Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. Speaking to Sputnik, Nazari said…
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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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