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Reconstructed Road to Benefit 22,000 Citizens in Samangan
Provincial officials of Samangan province and representatives of the Afghan-German Cooperation inaugurated a reconstructed 3.8-kilometre long road on Thursday. The asphalt road connects Aybak city to Dara-e Zhowandon village and with the Mazar-e Sharif to Kabul Highway. More than 22,000
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Afghan Exports Through Air Corridors Up By 29%
According to a statement from the Afghanistan Ministry of Commerce, Afghan exports through the air corridors have increased by 29% over the first seven months of the current fiscal year. The statement adds that the value of the country’s exports
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World Bank Approves $380 million in Grants to Cushion Impact of COVID-19 in Afghanistan
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved two grants totaling $210 million from the International Development Association (IDA), as part of a larger financial package of $380 million, to help Afghanistan cushion the economic impact of the COVID-19
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Afghan Exports Down By 65% Over the Past Three Months
Afghanistan’s exports to international markets have declined by 65% over the past three months due to the pandemic. The country’s exports had shown a 4% increase in the first three months of the year and had reached around $143 million,
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95,000 Families Affected By COVID-19 In Afghanistan To Receive Food Assistance
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$12 million from USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance in support of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Afghanistan, where the public health emergency is compounded by increasing levels
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Afghan-German Funded Infrastructure Projects To Benefit 30,000 Baghlan Residents
Baghlan’s Provincial Governor and the Director of Lower Kunduz River Basin Agency (LKRBA) signed a contract for constructing a flood protection wall on Wednesday. The contract includes rehabilitating the Baladori Intake to safeguard Pul-e Khomri City and the Baladori Canal
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New Health Clinic Building in Kunduz To Benefit 120,000 People
On Thursday, the Afghan-German Cooperation handed over a new building as part of the Aqtapa Health Clinic to Kunduz Province’s Department of Public Health. The new Central Health Clinic and Emergency Obstetric Care Clinic located in Aqtapa will provide health
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Afghan-American Naim Ismail Charged with Ponzi Scheme Targeting Afghan Bank in USA
Naim Ismail, 60, a native of Afghanistan and a United States citizen, was arrested last week in Los Angeles in connection with his participation in various investment schemes that defrauded victims of over $15 million. The announcement of his arrest
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Afghanistan Receives $36.7mn From US Gov’t To Combat COVID-19
The U.S. State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided more than $36.7 million to help the people of Afghanistan address the COVID-19 pandemic, and expedited $90 million in continued development assistance through the World Bank to support
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Entrepreneur Of The Month: Marghuba Safi
Afghan female entrepreneur Marghuba Safi is the owner of Peshraft Zanan (which translates into women’s progress), Afghanistan’s first-ever producer of natural, organic skincare products. Established in 2016, Peshraft Zanan places the work of women at the very center of its
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Farah’s Honey Production Up By 40%
Honey production in Farah province is expected to reach 1,700 tons, denoting an increase of 40% from last year’s production. “We arranged for trainings to the beekeepers in Farah province and distributed beekeeping tools to 400 beekeeper as soon as
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Road Reconstruction in Takhar to Benefit 36,000 People
The Afghan-German Cooperation and Takhar’s Directorate of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (DRRD) signed a contract for reconstructing a two-kilometre road in Taloqan District, Takhar. The project will start at Pule-e-Jalat village located five kilometers from Taloqan downtown along Kunduz-Takhar Highway.
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Helmand’s Cotton Factory Reopens After 7 Years
The state-run Bost Enterprise, a cotton grinning factory, has officially reopened after seven years. According to a statement from Helman Governor’s office, farmer’s cotton products are processed into pure cotton, oil, soap, fennel, and cotton waste. The statement further adds
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EU Provides EUR 3.6mn for Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) welcomes a new contribution of EUR 3.6 million from the European Union (EU) that will help provide lifesaving assistance to the most vulnerable Afghans affected by natural and man-made disasters. “Humanitarian needs across
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World Bank Approves $200mn to Help Afghanistan Mitigate COVID-19 Impacts
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $200 million grant to help Afghanistan mitigate COVID-19 impacts and provide relief to vulnerable people and businesses. The Afghanistan COVID-19 Response Development Policy Grant comprises $100 million from the International
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Afghan Gov’t Signs 259 Development Projects Worth Over 700mn Afghanis
Afghan Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, Mujeeb-ul-Rahman Karimi, signed the agreement for implementation of 259 development projects worth over 723 million Afghanis. Addressing the signing ceremony on Wednesday, Minister Karimi said the projects will be implemented in 29 provinces:
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Afghanistan’s Economy To Plummet By 3% & Poverty To Increase By 7%
Afghanistan’s economic growth will decline by 3% and poverty will increase by 7% this year due to the spread of the coronavirus, said Economy Minister Mustafa Mastoor. Minister Mastoor made these remarks at a virtual summit entitled “Supporting the Revival
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$49mn Contribution from USAID to Assist Food-Insecure Communities in Afghanistan
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has received a new contribution of US$ 49 million from USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance towards programs that help meet the food and nutrition needs of vulnerable communities in the country. “Providing food
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Badghis’s Pistachio Production To Double This Year
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock department in Badghis province are expecting pistachio production to reach to 36,456 tons this year, which is double the amount of last year’s production. Last year, pistachio production was affected by drought; however, this year
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Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, & Azerbaijan To Form a Joint Committee To Expand Trade
The leaders of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan held a virtual tripartite meeting on Thursday to discuss trade cooperation. Proposed by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the joint committee will work on regional connectivity, railway development, fiber optics, and transportation and will
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Afghanistan’s Exports to Europe Via Air Corridors Have Resumed
Officials of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries have announced that exports of Afghan products to European countries via air corridors have resumed. According to the officials, 29 tons of goods, including dried and fresh fruits, rugs, and medicinal herbs,
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Afghanistan’s Anti-corruption Reforms Slowed in 2019
Sustained and effective efforts in fighting corruption in Afghanistan remain critical for the country’s future, finds a new United Nations report released on June 18. “Anti-corruption efforts and integrity reforms must be key priorities for Afghanistan’s leadership, especially so given
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Afghanistan & Pakistan to Open Key Trade Route Starting June 22
Pakistan has agreed to open the Ghulam Khan border in north Waziristan, a key route for cross-border trade with Afghanistan, on June 22. The border was closed in June 2014 following a major operation against militants in the area by
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New Flood Protection Wall & Irrigation Channel Benefits Almost 20,000 Takhar Citizens
Provincial authorities together with the director of Taloqan River Basin Agency (TRBA) inaugurated a flood protection wall in the city of Taloqan, Takhar Province. The 1.5-kilometre-long wall will protect two villages as well as infrastructure along the Taloqan River, and
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New Interventions In Place To Enable Safe Transit of Cargo Trucks at Afghan-Pak Borders
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with Harakat Afghanistan Investment Climate Facility Organization, launched two interventions to improve the efficiency of the movement of goods at Afghanistan’s Torkham and Spin Boldak border posts with Pakistan. The
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