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Engineers from the China Railway Company arrived in Afghanistan to start researching the technical aspects of the railway which will run from the Aynak copper mine south of Kabul to Afghanistan’s shared border with Uzbekistan. Part of the obligation of
Read MorePresident Karzai Agrees on Economic Projects with China
It is reported that that the delegation from China National Petroleum Company would come to Afghanistan in the next few days to lay out the groundwork for signing of cooperation agreements between the two nations. President Karzai discussed such economic
Read More5 Uplift Projects to Launch Soon in Afghanistan
Ministry of Public Works signed five uplif t projects agreements with different construction companies in Kabul. Deputy Minister of Public Works, Najibullah Ozhan, signed the agreement with the companies if Ilyas-Wais, Nawi Bahar, Sahak, Sunat Emran-e-Sabz and Killid-e-Tellaye. As per
Read MoreChina- and Russia-led Shanghai bloc eyes Afghan role
A bloc of Asian countries led by China and Russia is seeking a bigger role in Afghanistan ahead of Nato’s pullout. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, including the Central Asian states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, is meeting in Beijing.
Read MoreBody being set up to control fuel prices
A committee is being established to control and fix fuel prices and ensure its supply to the market in an organised manner, the commerce and industries minister said on Tuesday. Anwarul Haq Ahadi told reporters in Kabul the proposed body
Read MoreGovernment Officials Seeking Personal Advantages from Mines
A number of government officials use their authority to intervene in the affairs of mines for the sake of their own advantages. Minister of Mine Waheedullah Shahrani , while speaking in a Security Council meeting , said “a number of
Read MoreKabul Bank Staff Strike
A number of Kabul Bank personnel pulled from working as a result of delays in their salaries and the displacement of some workers. According to sources, the bank officials have promised to handle the demands of the bank employees, but
Read MoreSenate OKs strategic pact with US
The Meshrano Jirga — or upper house of parliament — on Sunday approved the strategic cooperation agreement between Afghanistan and the United States, an official said. The accord, a vital document that sets the tone for decade-long ties with the US after
Read MoreAfghanistan and India to sign coal exploration pact
According to Indian government officials, a high level Indian delegation is due to visit Kabul to ink a pact with the Afghan mines ministry in a bid to further consolidate India’s growing economic interests in Afghanistan. This comes as the
Read MoreEU Suspends $37 Million Aid to Afghan Police
The European Union blocked the release of $37 million to a UN-run fund that financed Afghan Police, a Western Official in Kabul told Wall Street Journal. The European Union, US and Japan are the key donors of the Law and
Read MoreAfghan Chamber of Commerce and Industries Emphasis on Domestic Investment
Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) officials in a press conference today emphasized on the support and expansion of investment in the country. Qurban Haqjo, Managing Director at ACCI, said to the press,” ACCI has accumulated and Investment Fund
Read MoreCar dealers on hunger strike against Cabinet decision
More than two dozen car dealers from eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday went on a hunger strike against a recent decision of the Cabinet. On Tuesday, the Cabinet decided that 3,800 vehicles — awaiting legal documents — at the Nangarhar
Read MoreAfghanistan Interim Strategy Note, 2012-2014
The World Bank’s Interim Strategy Note (ISN) for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan provides a sustained commitment and vision to the country’s development through the period of transition and beyond. The ISN builds upon a solid track record of results, despite the
Read MoreAfghan Foreign Minister to Attend the World Economic Forum in Turkey
Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul is going to attend the World Economic Forum on Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia in Istanbul on Sunday. The theme of forum is “Roadmaps for Reform, Pathways to Inclusive Growth” and will therefore convene over
Read More‘Get Rich by 2014’!
Afghanistan’s Squandered Foreign Aid Has Young Businessmen Worried About Future KABUL, Afghanistan — About three years ago, Abdul Fattah grew tired of seeing his cousins driving fancy cars, impressing girls and earning the respect of strangers, and decided it
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Afghanistan’s Squandered Foreign Aid Has Young Businessmen Worried About Future KABUL, Afghanistan — About three years ago, Abdul Fattah grew tired of seeing his cousins driving fancy cars, impressing girls and earning the respect of strangers, and decided it
Read MoreAfghans Complain about oil price increase
According to reports, Afghan households are unhappy about soaring oil prices in the country. Although the government has repeatedly spoken about making efforts to decrease oil prices, a large of people, taxi drivers in particular, complain about high prices of
Read MorePresident Karzai calls for strengthening of carpet industry
As the concerns over discoloring of Afghan carpets and receding condition of the carpet industry have increased, President Karzai has called on all Afghans to cooperate in strengthening the industry. President Karzai in his latest statement on radio, which was
Read MoreAfghan Agriculture Minister Requests for Expanding Market for Agricultural Products
The fourth meeting between officials of the Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture for raising the level of marketing of agricultural products was held in Kabul. The officials from both ministries requested national businessmen to make more efforts in investing in
Read MoreZabul’s New Agriculture Institute
An agriculture institute was inaugurated in southern Zabul province for high school graduates. Ministry of Higher Education ordered the construction of the agriculture institute earlier this year, said Najeebullah, an official at the Zabul education department. The institute would offer
Read MoreGas, sugar prices decline in Kabul
Prices of sugar and liquefied gas went down during the outgoing week in Kabul, where rates of other essential daily-use commodities stayed stable, retailers said on Thursday. Taimani-based gas dealer Abdullah told Pajhwok Afghan News one kilogram was sold for
Read MoreCouncil of Ministers Discussion on Reconstruction
Economic Committee of The Council of Ministers, chaired by second vice president, Mohammad Karim Khalili, discussed extension and protection of highways. The committee decided to prevent vehicles with high tonnage on the highways to prevent damages caused to the highways
Read MoreGroup weddings in Bamyan
Hundreds of young couples have celebrated their marriage together- a collective ceremony that was held by financial support of Global Welfare Organization in Bamyan province. Yusuf Ali, head of Global Welfare Organization said: “We have identified and registered young people
Read MoreSurplus of power supply in Kandahar
Local officials in southern Kandahar reported that 75% of residents in southern Kandahar residents would be able to have access to electricity, after authorities have managed to create a surplus. One of the factors that has increased power supply was
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United State to rebuild Kajaki Dam in Helmand
The United States of America will rebuild the Kajaki Dam in Helmand province as a part of war end programs in Afghanistan at a cost of USD 471 million dollars to the people of Helmand and Kandahar provinces who will
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