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Prices of animals soar ahead of Eid-ul-Adha
Residents in Kabul city have complained about the soaring prices of livestock and are finding it hard to purchase animals for sacrifice. Friday, September 1 is declared as the first day of Eid-ul-Adha. Muslims around the world sacrifice animals to
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Afghanistan launches first data warehouse for health sector
Using support from USAID, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today launched the country’s Data Warehouse, a web-based system for storing and sharing public sector health data with stakeholders and policy-makers. The main objective of the Data Warehouse is to
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What opium poppy and tax reveal about the Afghan State
The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU), in a European Union (EU)-funded study, has released a paper highlighting the challenges of assessing control and influence that both state and non-state actors have over the territory and population of Afghanistan. As
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Afghanistan imports 23.6mn kWh more electricity from Tajikistan
Afghanistan imported 205.2 million kWh of electricity from Tajikistan during the current month, indicating a 23.6 million kWh increase from July 2016. According to Tajikistan’s AKI press, Tajikistan exported about 870.8 million kWh of electricity to Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan. Sangtuda
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impACT Kabul Start-Up Conference: 250 Businessmen Learn from Successful Entrepreneurs
Organized by AGHAEZ, BookClub Afghanistan and Philia, the impACT Kabul start-up conference took place in Afghanistan’s capital. Successful Afghan entrepreneurs, including returnees from all over the world, presented their start-up businesses to roughly 250 participants and explained what it takes
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Iran drops custom duties by 80% at Chabahar port
The Iranian government drops custom duties at Chabahar port by up to 80% in an effort to attract more Afghan traders. Mohammad Reza Karimzada, the economic attaché at the Iranian Embassy in Kabul, said Iran is offering an 80% discount
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EU approves aid package to Afghanistan worth 100 million Euros
The European Union (EU) approved on Monday an aid package worth 100 million Euros (USD 118 million) under a State Building Contract (SBC) to support implementation of key reforms in Afghanistan. “The allocation approved today is a very tangible demonstration
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Five new infrastructure projects for Badakhshan
Badakshan’s provincial government officially launched the start of five construction projects located in Yaftal, Tagab, Argo, Darayum and the provincial capital Feyzabad on Sunday. The projects include the construction of a protection wall, a bridge and a boundary wall for
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Improving livelihoods for Afghan Women through agricultural credit
USAID’s Regional Agricultural Development Program-North (RADP-N), in partnership with Agricultural Credit Enhancement Phase-II project (ACE-II), hosted the Women’s Agricultural Credit Shura in Mazar-e-Sharif on Wednesday to increase knowledge of the opportunities for women to secure agricultural credit. This event focused
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Consultation held in Herat to discuss trade challenges & opportunities
Afghan industry leaders, small business owners and representatives from the public sector met in Herat on August 13 to explore trade-related provincial challenges and solutions that can feed into the ongoing design of the country’s National Export Strategy (NES). The
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Improved irrigation canal to benefit over 7,500 people in Taloqan
Afghan authorities and the Afghan-German Cooperation signed a contract for the reparation and rehabilitation of the Gurg irrigation canal in Taloqan, Takhar’s provincial capital on Monday. The eight kilometres long canal will increase the water supply for the Bangi district.
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Afghan government to distribute 500 tons of saffron bulbs to farmers
The Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock will distribute 500 tons of saffron bulbs one month ahead of the planting season to help farmers cultivate 3,000 acres of saffron in the country. The country’s saffron is exported to Arab
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Kam Air to transport fresh fruit to India as per Ghani’s orders
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has stepped in to resolve the Afghan-India air cargo issues by ensuring that 120 tons of fresh fruit is transported to India every week. This comes weeks after long delays in air cargo that left tons
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Here’s the New Afghan Strategy Trump’s Been Waiting For
The Introduction. President Trump is looking for better options before deciding policy on the war in Afghanistan. The latest headlines describe the problem but no one seems to have the solution: What will Trump do about Afghanistan?[1] He is right
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Afghan models display ethnic costumes at fashion show in Kabul
Kabul hosted a catwalk ceremony on Thursday where more than two dozen models, including six girls, displayed the costumes worn by the various ethnic groups in Afghanistan. More than 200 spectators attended the fashion show and praised the models for
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ACCI unhappy about separation of industry section
The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) has voiced their concerns over the separation of the industry sector from the chamber. President Ashraf Ghani ordered a creation of a special chamber of industries and mines on May 2. The
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Samuel Tumiwa appointed as ADB’s Country Director for Afghanistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Indonesia’s Samuel Tumiwa as new Country Director for Afghanistan. According to a statement from ADB, Tumiwa will lead ADB operations in Afghanistan and oversee the implementation of ADB’s Country Partnership Strategy, which aims to help the
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Afghanistan Chamber of Industries and Mines established to strengthen mining sector
The Afghanistan Chamber of Industries and Mines (ACIM) officially started functioning on Monday, four days after its inauguration by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. Addressing the press conference, ACIM COO Rahimullah Samandar said the launch of the chamber was vital to
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Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process leaders praise Afghan-India freight corridor
Stakeholders attending the eighth meeting of the Regional Technical Group of Confidence Building Measure on Trade, Commerce and Investment Opportunities under the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process praised the establishment of the India-Afghanistan air freight corridor on Tuesday. “With regard to
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Afghanistan Business Summit launches to present a stronger, ethical face of private sector
A mega gathering of Afghanistan’s elite private sector firms, namely Afghanistan Business Summit, was launched on August 1 to showcase success stories of the business sector, share future investment opportunities, and encourage collaboration of the private sector with the government
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Afghan-India air cargo a “failed process”
The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) called the Afghan-India air cargo a “failed process” as at least 120 tons of fruit are waiting for loading for the past 15 days. ACCI deputy chief Khan Jan Alokozay said the
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Afghan government hopes to exceed national revenue target
The Afghan Ministry of Finance hopes to collect more than the set target of 152 billion Afghanis in national revenue. Finance Minister Eklil Hakimi said the ministry has collected over 94 billion Afghanis in the past eight months and has
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Afghan apprentices to receive technical and vocational education countrywide
Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Prof. Rahil Muhammad Formuly, together with Senior Advisor to the President, Dr. Mohammad Qayoumi, officially announced the expansion of reformed technical and vocational education for Afghan apprentices on Wednesday.
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Private, public sector meet to review progress in reconnecting Afghanistan to regional markets
Afghan government officials and private sector met in Kabul this week with representatives from the European Union and the International Trade Centre to take stock of progress on efforts to build Afghanistan’s capacities to participate in regional trade. The 31
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Water Reforms and Agriculture Productivity Activities in Disarray in Afghanistan
The result of a recent study, conducted by the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) on Water Reforms and Agricultural Productivity in Afghanistan, reveals widespread disarray in the work of relevant ministries. According to the study, all aspects of the
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