EghtesadOnline: Preliminary agreements have been reached by Iran to invest $5.3 billion in Afghanistan’s road and rail transportation infrastructure as well as in the neighboring country’s housing sector, an advisor to Iran’s roads minister said.
EghtesadOnline: The number of Afghan migrants returning home from Iran hit an unprecedented high of 800,109 during the first 11 months of 2020.
EghtesadOnline: A top Afghan authority has called on Iranian officials to cooperate with the South Asian government and support its peace process to ensure sustainable stability in that war-torn country and the region.
EghtesadOnline: Tehran dismissed an American envoy’s accusation of Iran’s destructive role in Afghan peace efforts, describing it as “irresponsible” and a sign of the United States’ lack of adequate understanding of developments in Afghanistan.
EghtesadOnline: An Afghan bank may open a branch in Iran's Chabahar Free Trade Zone, Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said, without mentioning the name.
EghtesadOnline: Head of the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce says central banks in the two countries are looking for ways to resolve problems hurting banking ties between the two neighbors.
EghtesadOnline: The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan International Cooperation Agency, affiliated to the government of Japan to jointly offer a special customs training course to Afghanistan’s customs staff.