AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAfghanistan–Pakistan Trade: A Peshawar conference says Pakistan’s trade losses after suspending crossings with Afghanistan are already topping $1bn, urging the immediate reopening of routes like Torkham and keeping commerce separate from security tensions. Humanitarian Access: The UN reports Taliban restrictions temporarily suspended 18 aid programs in July, with interference in approvals and aid delivery plus limits on women’s participation continuing to disrupt assistance nationwide. Mining & Investment: The US State Department rejects Taliban calls for investment in Afghanistan’s mineral sector, warning it would only strengthen the movement; the Taliban has pitched access to deposits worth up to $1tn. Regional Industry & Energy: Turkmenistan’s leadership highlights the TAPI gas pipeline as a jobs and energy project for Afghanistan and a wider market, while SCO talks in Bishkek keep connectivity and security on the agenda. Construction: Work has begun on Kabul’s B4 residential complexes, signaling continued urban development activity.
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