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Entrepreneur of the Month: Adela Sanglakhi
Adela Sanglakhi is a 25-year old entrepreneur from Kabul who owns a startup called Afghan Girls. Her company employs 85 women in Kabul, Paktia, Maidan Wardak, Logar, Daikuni, Ghazni, Balkh, Baghlan, Takhar and Bamyan. It has 12 female employees in
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International Taste Institute Ranks Afghan Saffron Number 1
Afghan saffron once again wins the the number rank in the world for its taste among dozens of countries. The International Taste Institute has granted the Afghan Saffron Company the 2020 Diamond Taste Award decided by a jury of the
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Afghan Private Sector To Invest in Products Made by Afghan Girls Robotics Team
Afghan Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MoCI) has said that the Afghan private sector is ready to invest in the products made by the Afghan Girls Robotics team. The Afghan Girls Robotics team has so far built a ventilator, robots
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Afghanistan Produces Over 2500 Tons of Persimmon
Afghanistan has produced over 2500 tons of persimmon this year, according to the Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock. Persimmon is mainly grown in eastern provinces of Afghanistan: Nangarhar, Kunar, and Laghman. According to the ministry officials, persimmon
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COVID-19 Pandemic Inflicts $100mn Loss on Afghan Aviation Sector
The Afghan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) has reported that the aviation sector has suffered an estimated USD 100 million loss due to the global pandemic that imposed border closures and restrictions. Meanwhile, CAA head Mohammad Qasim Wafaizada assured that several
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Banking Data Row Could Cost Afghanistan $200mn Aid from World Bank
The World Bank has threatened to halt $200 million worth of aid to Afghanistan if Da Afghanistan Bank, the nation’s central bank, withholds banking data. According to sources, the World Bank has stated the issues in a letter dated Nov
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Sri Lanka Explores Exporting Ceylon Tea to Afghanistan
Sri Lanka tea company, Value Group Plantations, has expressed interest in exporting ceylon tea to Afghanistan. The Sri Lankan company’s director met with Afghan Ambassador M Haidari to discuss tea exports to Afghanistan, also has discussed the Value Group’s other
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