Taliban slash Afghanistan’s development budget by 82% and allocate 88% of spending to security and administration, forcing schools, hospitals and projects to halt.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Davos to attend the World Economic Forum and seek investment while promoting Pakistan’s economic reforms and growth potential.
Pakistan and the EU will host the high level EU–Pakistan Business Forum in April 2026 in Islamabad to boost trade, investment and business cooperation.
Pakistan earned $40 million from kinnow exports in 45 days despite the closure of the Afghan market, with shipments redirected to Gulf and Southeast Asia.
Afghanistan sends a high-level trade delegation to Bangladesh to expand exports, explore joint investment and strengthen bilateral economic cooperation.