Abdul Ghani Baradar Says Afghanistan’s Economy Has Improved Significantly
Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Taliban, claimed in a meeting with the UK...
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Abdul Ghani Baradar Says “Sanctions and Isolation” Policy Has Backfired
Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Taliban, said at the inauguration ceremony of the...
Iranian Media: Mahirud–Farah Road Nears Completion
Iranian media reported yesterday that construction of the 117-kilometer Mahirud–Farah road, which had remained unfinished for years due to “lack...
Pakistan Announces Activation of New Route for Access to Central Asia
Pakistan has announced the activation of a new trade route connecting Central Asian countries to the port of Karachi via...
Russian Official: Taliban to Sign Several Deals with Russia at Kazan Forum
Rustam Khabibullin, head of Russia’s Trade Center in Afghanistan, told the RIA Novosti news agency that the Taliban will attend...
Reuters: Afghanistan Boosts Fuel Imports from Russia, Belarus
Reuters reported that Afghanistan and Central Asia have increased their rail fuel imports from Russia and Belarus. Citing traders, the...
World Bank: India Afghanistan’s Largest Export Destination
The World Bank said in a recent report that India has become Afghanistan’s largest export destination, accounting for 43.9% of...
Taliban: Afghanistan’s Trade Volume Reached Nearly $14 Billion Last Year
The Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that Afghanistan’s trade volume in 2025 reached $13.93 billion (918 billion afghanis)....
Taliban Deputy Labor Minister Says Unemployment Remains a Major Challenge for Afghanistan
Mohammad Zahid Ahmadzai, the Taliban deputy minister of labor and social affairs, said during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart...
Afghanistan’s Economy in 2025: Modest Growth, Widespread Poverty, and Continued Reliance on Foreign Aid
Afghanistan’s economy in 2025 experienced significant shifts under the influence of a mix of domestic and international factors. The large-scale...