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EU Assistance of € 25 million to Prevent Famine in Afghanistan
The European Union (EU) announced that the European Commission has set aside € 25 million in additional humanitarian aid to prevent a famine in Afghanistan. EU Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources Blaise Oviari told a news conference in Brussels
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A Five-Day Exhibition of Handicrafts & Domestic Products Held in Herat
A five-day exhibition of handicrafts and domestic products under the name of “Peace & Self-Sufficiency” was inaugurated in the presence of the Minister of Trade and Industry, local officials of Herat, representatives of the private sector and investors in Herat
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Tomato Paste & Jam Factories Soon to be Established in the Country
The Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock announced that two large factories producing jam and tomato paste will be established in Kabul and Nangarhar at a total cost of $25.3 million. The ministry said in a statement that the
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German Government Provides a New Funding of EUR 182.6mn to Afghanistan
At a virtual conference on Wednesday, the German government promised commitment to supporting Afghanistan and pledged to provide the Government of Afghanistan with a new amount of about EUR 182.6 million (about AFN 17.4 billion) for bilateral cooperation. The Deputy Minister of Policy,
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Wheat Harvest Reduces by 20% This Year Due to Droughts
The Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock announced that this year, due to droughts, wheat yields will be reduced by more than one million tons to four million tons. Officials at the ministry say that due to droughts, wheat
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Entrepreneur of the Month: Bakhtawar Mahdawi
A woman in Bamyan province has set up an amusement park called Shamama, which has a green space, a restaurant, and a guest house, at a cost of six million Afghanis. Bakhtawar Mahdawi, the owner of the amusement park, says
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Chakdam Nahrab Project in Takhar Province Completed & Put into Operation
The National Water Management Authority of Afghanistan announced the completion of the Chakdam Nahrab project in Farkhar district of Takhar province. The National Water Regulatory Authority said that Chakdam Nahrab has a storage capacity of 17,000 cubic meters of water.
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Photo Album: Farmers in a Rice Field in Mehtarlam, Laghman
Farmers transplant rice seedlings at a paddy field in Mehtarlam, capital of Laghman province, eastern Afghanistan. The Afghan government has committed to investing in agricultural sector to create job opportunities for millions of people to boost economy in the land-locked
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Production of Vegetable Oil to Begin Soon in Helmand Bost Enterprise
Officials at Bost Enterprise in Helmand Province say the company plans to start producing vegetable oil in the near future. The company currently produces cotton and cottonseed only. According to the officials, after the experimental stages, the company was able
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Afghan Millennial Woman Opens Jewelry Business in the U.S.
“As an Afghan economist I have always wondered whether Afghanistan is a rich or poor country?” says Tania Aria, the founder of Afghan jewelry brand Veezha. Looking at the GDP rates obviously one would say it is a poor country,
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An Oxygen Production Machine Activated in Sheikh Zahed University of Khost
The provincial head of Public Health said an oxygen production device has been activated in Sheikh Zahed University of Khost Province. Habibullah Ansari said the device has the capacity to produce 20 cylinders of oxygen a day. “This is a
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First Fish Farm Established in Bamyan
The first fish production and breeding farm with a total value of two hundred thousand Afghanis was established in Dara Dokani district of Bamyan province. Zabihullah Zahadat, a government employee and owner of the farm, said he was always interested
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Afghan-Czech Business & Investment Forum Kicks Off in Prague
The three-day Afghan-Czech Business and Investment Forum officially kicked off on Monday in Prague, Czech Republic. The forum is initiated by the Afghan Embassy and organized by the Czech-Afghan Chamber of Commerce. Addressing the forum, deputy prime minister of the
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Helmand Produces 36 Tonnes of Honey
Helmand Agriculture Department reported that the province has produced nearly 36 tonnes of honey this year. Planning and Coordination Director of Helmand Agriculture Department Rafiullah Qalam told Pajhwok Afghan News that the province had produced 25 tonnes of honey, but
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China Railway Express Becomes Major Alternative to China-Europe Trade Amid Pandemic
China Railway Express has become “a cheaper and quicker alternative to ship everything from cars to household goods from China to Europe” amid major disruptions to global maritime and air logistics chains due to COVID-19, Nikkei Asia has reported. The
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First Batch of Sinopharm Vaccines Donated by China Arrives in Kabul
First batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the Chinese government arrived in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan on Thursday. The shipment of Sinopharm vaccines are the first Chinese donation of the COVID-19 vaccine Afghanistan has received. Afghanistan has administered about
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Government Approves 225mn Afghanis Worth of Agricultural Loans
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) announced that it had approved more than 225 million Afghanis in agricultural loans through the Agricultural Development Fund. Officials at the ministry said two types of loans have been approved by the
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IMF Completes First Review of Afghanistan’s Economic Reform Program
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review of Afghanistan’s economic reform program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The completion of this review makes SDR 103.6 million (about US$149.4 million) available
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Turkmenistan Interested to Invest in Afghanistan’s Marble Industry
The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Turkmenistan has expressed interest in investing in Afghan marble. A statement issued by the ministry said that Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar met with Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Muradov to discuss investing
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US Provides $266 million in Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan
The United States government has pledged over $266 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help the people of Afghanistan, whose lives are being impacted by ongoing conflict and who now are facing extreme food insecurity. This funding includes $157.5 million
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A Glimpse at Herat’s Industrial Park
Peace and security in Herat city have facilitated investors to pour their capital into more than 300 plants. In the industrial park of Afghanistan’s western Herat province, more than 300 factories and plants are operational to produce a variety of
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Afghanistan Becomes a Permanent Member of PAECO
The Wolesi Jirga (House of Representatives) of Afghanistan has announced that Afghanistan has become a permanent member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Economic Cooperation Organization (PAECO). Currently, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan are members of PAECO,
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Farah Province Produces Over 10 Tons of Honey in the Past Year
Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock reported that Farah province produced over 10 metric tons of honey in the year 1399. The ministry said in a statement that beekeeping is growing in the province, and more people are growing
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Young Journalist Establishes TV Channel in Samangan to Promote Peace
By: Abdul Haleem The love for peace and dreaming peace in war-torn Afghanistan has inspired Ismael Sadat, a journalist, to establish a television channel in his home province Samangan — a bold but meaningful move seen by many. With the
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China to Invest $400 million in a Power Project in Afghanistan
A number of Chinese investors in a meeting with President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani pledged to invest $400 million in a coal-powered power plant in Afghanistan, according to a statement from the Afghan Presidential Palace. The statement said Chinese investors were
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