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Afghanistan
World Bank: Afghanistan’s Economy to Grow 4.3% in 2025
DID Press: Afghanistan’s economy is experiencing positive growth for the second consecutive year, with projections indicating that this trend will continue into 2025, reported World Bank. In its latest report, the World Bank said improving economic indicators and declining inflation…
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Afghanistan
World Bank: Taliban Allocates Half of Government Budget to Security Sector
DID Press: World Bank has reported that Afghanistan’s interim Taliban government allocated nearly half of its 2025 budget to the security sector, highlighting the group’s heavy prioritization of military spending over economic and social needs. The World Bank’s recent data…
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World Bank: Over 830 Million People Still Live in Extreme Poverty
DID Press: The World Bank, in a report marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, has revealed that more than 831 million people worldwide continue to live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than three US dollars a…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Resumes CASA-1000 Project, Strengthening Role as Regional Energy Hub
DID Press: The regional CASA-1000 electricity transmission project is resuming after a two-year pause. This initiative, which will transfer surplus electricity from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Pakistan, will establish Afghanistan as a key energy corridor in the region and generate…
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