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Afghanistan Signs Four Economic Cooperation Agreements With Turkmenistan
Today, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan representatives signed four economic cooperation agreements in the presence of Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani in the presidential palace. The agreements include transfer of 500kV electricity from Turkmenistan to Herat, expand telecommunication ties, connect fiber optic
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Construction of a 1.5-kilometre Flood Protection Wall Along Balkh River Kicks Off
The Governor of Balkh and the Deputy Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development together with Provincial Government Officials laid the foundation stone for constructing a 1.5-kilometre flood protection wall along the Balkh River in Sholgara District. More than 24,000 residents
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Afghanistan Imports Half Billion US Dollars Worth of Medicines Every Year
Afghanistan imports $400 to $500 million worth of medicines yearly which is a major blow to the local economy. Addressing the ceremony for celebration of World Pharmacists’ Day, Acting Minister of Public Health Ahmad Jawad Osmani said the Afghan government
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USAID Supports 4 Renewable Energy Projects In Afghanistan
Afghan government signed agreements with USAID-funded Independent Power Producers to support four renewable energy projects to increase access to reliable and affordable electricity for Afghans. “Congratulations to everyone who made this happen. The successful and timely completion of these projects
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Report: How Nimroz Moved into Afghanistan’s Primary International Trade Hub?
The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) reveals how Nimroz, one of Afghanistan’s under-researched provinces, has transformed into one of Afghanistan’s primary hubs for international trade in its recent working papers, “Catapults, Pickups and Tankers: Cross Border Production and Trade
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Women’s Participation in Peace Efforts Vital to Sustain Peace in Afghanistan
The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) and the UN Women- United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, in Afghanistan launched a case study paper titled: Women’s Participation in the Afghan Peace Process, on the occasion of the International Day
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ADB Pledges $100mn to Afghanistan to Counter COVID-19 Impacts
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged $100 million to support small and medium enterprises impacted by the pandemic. “We understand that the economic impacts of COVID-19 pandemic will be widespread. To counter these challenges, ADB is preparing a countercyclical
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Summit Held in Dubai to Attract Investors in Afghanistan
A two-day business summit is being held in Dubai to attract investors in Afghanistan. Over 120 Afghan and foreign investors have attended this summit. Organized by Harakat and Afghanistan’s private sector representativs, this summit is expected to lure major companies
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More Than 9000 Containers of Afghan Goods Stopped in Pakistan
Afghanistan chamber of commerce and industry (ACCI) said that more than 9 thousand containers full of Afghanistan’s goods have been stopped in Pakistan, inflicting a daily loss of about $2 million on Afghan traders. Khan Jan Alokozai, a member of
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Kam Air Airline Removed from UAE Civil Aviation Authority Blacklist
The Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) announced on Thursday that the Kam Air airline has successfully complied with the terms and standards of General Civil Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates and has been removed from their blacklist. The
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Nangarhar To Produce 150 Tons of Dates This Year
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) reported that Nangarhar’s date yield increases every year, and this year it may reach about 50 tons. In Nangarhar province, 80 acres of date orchards have been built so far, most of which
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Afghanistan To Provide Banking Services Through Branchless Banking
In an effort to facilitate access to the banking services through branchless banking, a trilateral MOU was signed between Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), Afghan Post, and Afghanistan Banking Association. The signing of this MOU is part of DAB’s efforts to
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How Rich Countries’ National Interest Will Threaten Fair Distribution of COVID-19 Shots
Recent forecasts have indicated that the US economy shrank by an annual rate of 32.9% between April and June as coronavirus cases spike again all across the US. This is the country’s worst quarter since then second World War. Meanwhile,
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Afghanistan To Produce 200 Thousand Tons of Pomegranate This Year
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) announced that data shows a significant increase in pomegranate production in the country. According to MAIL, pomegranate products will reach 200 thousand tons this year. “Over 190 thousand tons of pomegranate will be
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Turkmenistan Agrees On Electricity Transmission to Pakistan Through Afghanistan
Da Afghan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), Afghan national company, announced that Turkmenistan agreed with Afghanistan and Pakistan on electricity transmission to Pakistan though Afghanistan. Addressing a press conference, DABS Plan and Policy Director Mujtaba Hoshmand said, “DABS has undertaken a new
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Bamyan To Produce 52 Tons of Honey This Year
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) said honey production is on the rise in Bamyan province and will likely reach 52 tons this year. “We have promoted beekeeping industry for the past 6 years, and now there are
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Saffron Cultivated Lands Up By 10% in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) announced that saffron cultivated lands in Afghanistan have increased 10 percent this year. Akbar Rustami, spokesman for MAIL, said in addition to 10 percent increase in saffron cultivated lands, the production of
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Herat Agricultural Products Exhibition Inaugurated
Herat’s fifth agricultural products exhibition was inaugurated on Tuesday with the presence of Herat local officials, farmers and traders. Different types of grapes, honey and figs were put on display at the exhibition. “The neighboring countries have special interest in
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Afghan Made Vehicles Exhibited in Presidential Palace
Motor vehicles made by Afghan company, Muhammad Amen Noor Vehicle Company, exhibited some of its cars in Afghan presidential palace. President Muhammad Ashraf Ghani visited the exhibition and even drone one of them in Chahar Chenar Palace, said a statement
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