Economic Diplomacy
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Islamic Emirate Officials Urge Investment for Economic Growth
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs, has emphasized increasing investment for Afghanistan’s economic growth. He…
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USAID has not officially informed of aid cuts to Sri Lanka: Deputy Minister
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has not officially informed the govenment on any aid cut to date, Deputy…
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Nepal says seven more US-funded projects paused after Trump order
Nepal said on Monday seven more projects funded by the United States have been put on hold after President Donald…
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Pakistan-Bangladesh resume direct trade, first since 1971
Pakistan and Bangladesh have resumed direct government-to-government trade for the first time since the 1971 war of liberation. Express News…
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Bangladesh to receive 40MW electricity from Nepal for 5 months
This was announced during a courtesy meeting between Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ghanshyam Bhandari and Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin…
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Bangladesh to import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Vietnam
Bangladesh is one of South Asia’s largest rice producers. However, the country still needs to import rice at certain times…
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Bhutan’s new inland waterway terminal to boost trade with Bangladesh and India
The terminal, part of India’s effort to enhance National Waterway 2 on the Brahmaputra, is a major cargo and river…
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Sri Lanka not seeking to renegotiate Adani power deal, says top official from Energy Ministry
Sri Lanka has clarified that it is not looking to renegotiate the controversial power deal with Indian energy giant Adani…
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BII and Sanima Bank sign $15 million loan deal to support clean energy sector in Nepal
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has signed a $15 million trade loan agreement with Sanima Bank…
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ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India seeks LNG over 5-year period, say sources
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India is seeking deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes over a five-year period beginning 2026, two…
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