Iran Afghanistan

Iran set to launch trade center in Afghanistan by mid-March

An Iranian trade center will be inaugurated in Afghanistan by mid-March 2023, Deputy Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi announced on Tuesday.

Trade

Afghans responsible for half of 2022 foreign investment in Iran: Envoy

Afghan nationals accounted for half of Iran’s foreign investment in 2022 alone, stated Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the Iranian president’s special envoy for Afghanistan on Thursday.

Macro Economy

Iran, Afghanistan agree on relaunch of Khaf-Herat railway

Hafez Sadatnejad, the operator of a strategically important Khaf-Herat railway between Iran and Afghanistan, has said on Saturday that the two countries have agreed on the relaunch of the railway.

Transportation

Afghanistan eyes to export coal to Iran

Kabul will sign a contract with Tehran to export coal in the near future, Afghanistan’s industry and commerce minister said.

Mine and Industry

Iran to begin overseas mining in Afghanistan next month

Iran will initiate mining operations in Afghanistan’s Ghor Province within a month, local officials were quoted as saying by Fars News Agency.

Mine and Industry

Iran not concerned about decreased trade with Iraq, Afghanistan: Official

A reduction in Iran’s exports to Iraq and Afghanistan is not a source of concern and a roughly 80% of Iran’s trade is being made with its neighboring countries, said an Iranian trade official on Sunday.

Trade

US banking sanctions on Afghanistan cause 40% decline in trade with Iran

A recent report suggests that the volume of trade between Iran and Afghanistan has declined by 40% during the rule of Taliban in Kabul.

Trade

Iranian airline launches flights to Afghanistan

Kish Air, an Iranian semi-state airline, on Friday commenced its flights to Afghanistan, with the first flight landing in southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan’s Pajhwok news reported.

Transportation

Iran, Afghanistan discuss water, energy issues

Iran’s Minister of Energy, Ali Akbar Mehrabian, at the top of a delegation, on Wednesday paid a visit to Afghan capital Kabul and held meetings with the Taliban’s ministers of Energy and Water, Foreign Affairs, Information and Cultures and deputy Prime Minister, Mullah Baradar.

Energy

Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce to launch a local branch in Bojnourd

A local branch of Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce is set to open in Bojnourd, the capital city of the Iranian northeastern province of North Khorasan, according to Saeed Pourabadi, the chairman of Bojnourd Chamber of Commerce.

Joint Chambers