AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAfghanistan Mining & Investment: The Taliban is pitching the US on investment to develop Afghanistan’s estimated $1T mineral wealth, including mining, infrastructure, agriculture and trade—but Washington has signaled it won’t work with the Taliban on critical minerals, raising questions about who would control and profit from any future projects. Regional Trade & Connectivity: Calls are growing to reopen Afghanistan–Pakistan trade routes after the suspension of crossings hit commerce and livelihoods, with experts urging that trade be kept separate from security tensions and pushing for practical connectivity solutions. SCO Economic Push: At the Bishkek SCO summit, leaders backed broader cooperation spanning transport, logistics, energy and technology—an angle that matters for Afghanistan’s industry future as regional corridors and supply chains get prioritized. Humanitarian Pressure: UN reporting says Taliban restrictions suspended 18 aid programs in Afghanistan in one month, a reminder that industrial recovery depends on stable basic services and supply conditions.
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