Trade
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Afghanistan
Uzbekistan: Central Asia’s Practical Engagement With Afghanistan to Continue Through 2035
DID Press: Uzbekistan says Central Asian countries will maintain their pragmatic approach toward Afghanistan through 2035, focusing on regional cooperation in trade, transit, energy, and connectivity without moving toward formal recognition of the Taliban administration. Speaking at the “Eurasian Security…
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Afghanistan
World Bank: Afghanistan Economy Shows Modest Recovery, but Per Capita Income Drops 5.6%
DID Press: World Bank has reported that Afghanistan’s economy continues to show a modest recovery; however, rising population pressures and returning migrants have offset gains, resulting in a decline in living standards. In its latest “Afghanistan Economic Monitoring” report, the…
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Economy
China Gold Imports Jump 76% in First Five Months of 2026
DID Press: China’s gold imports surged sharply in the first five months of 2026, reflecting sustained strong demand for the precious metal in the world’s second-largest economy. According to recent data, China imported more than 163 tonnes of gold in…
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Afghanistan
Indian Business Delegation to Visit Afghanistan for Investment Talks
DID Press: A 20-member delegation of Indian business leaders and investors is set to visit Afghanistan in the coming weeks to explore investment opportunities and expand economic cooperation between the two countries. According to a statement released by the Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan
Kazakhstan, Afghanistan Sign $235M in Trade Agreements
DID Press: Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade has announced the signing of trade agreements and memorandums worth approximately $235 million between Kazakh and Afghan companies during the Kazakhstan–Afghanistan Business Forum in Kabul. The agreements were finalized during a Kazakh trade and…
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Afghanistan
Herat Governor Calls for Expanded Trade Through Khaf–Herat Railway
DID Press: Herat Governor Mawlawi Noor Ahmad Islamjar has called for increased commercial transportation through the Khaf–Herat railway corridor during a meeting with Mostafa Rezaei. During the meeting, Islamjar described the Khaf–Herat Railway as one of the most important transit…
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Afghanistan
Kabul, Astana Hold Talks on Security and Economic Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Interior Affairs says Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani met a Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin in Kabul, where both sides discussed expanding bilateral cooperation. According to the statement, the two sides held…
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Afghanistan
Second Lane of Herat–Islam Qala Highway to Be Built Soon
DID Press: Ministry of Public Works of the Taliban has announced that construction of a second carriageway on the Herat–Islam Qala highway will begin soon, following approval by the leadership and completion of administrative procedures. The ministry said the project…
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Afghanistan
Taliban PM Meets Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister in Kabul
DID Press: Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund met with Serik Zhumangarin in Kabul on Saturday, as the two sides discussed expanding economic cooperation and strengthening bilateral relations between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan. Leading a high-level delegation, Zhumangarin said that Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attaches…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Expand Cooperation in Pharmaceutical Sector
DID Press: Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan is set to expand in the pharmaceutical sector following high-level talks focused on drug production, regulatory standards, and market access. A delegation from Afghanistan’s National Food and Drug Authority (AFDA) held discussions with…
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