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Back to homepageTen Afghan Firms Attend Turkey Trade Fair
Ten firms from Afghanistan attended an international trade fair attended by 500 global companies in Istanbul. Afghan businesses displayed saffron and dried fruits at the exhibition. “Turkey has always been a good market for the Afghan products like food and
Read MoreAfghanistan Launches Biometric System for Business Licenses
Afghan Ministry of Industries and Commerce announced the launch of biometric system for business licenses under the General Directorate of Central Registration and Intellectual Property. Acting Commerce Minister Ajmal Ahmady inaugurated the biometric system on Sunday. “This system was much
Read MoreNew Toolkit To Support Growth of Afghan Women-Owned Businesses
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) introduced a new toolkit for Afghan businesses, especially women-owned businesses, during a September 19, 2019 event in Kabul. An estimated 150 representatives from Afghanistan’s business development service providers and the private sector attended.
Read MoreAfghanistan to Build Marketing Centers for Afghan Businesswomen
The Afghan government will build marketing centers for Afghan women investors in Central Asia to enable them access the foreign markets. This is in response to the challenges facing Afghan women investors discussed at the Regional Economic Conference on Afghanistan
Read MoreAfghan government lacks proper strategy for economic development: AISA
The Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA) accused the government of lacking a property strategy for economic development. This comes as Afghanistan has witnessed a 30% decline in foreign investment. Newly appointed AISA chief, Mohammad Qurban Haqjo, said last week that
Read MoreAmerica to pledge millions of dollars for the growth of Afghanistan’s private industries
America has promised to provide USD 180mn in the next four years to support small and medium industries in Afghanistan. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with collaboration from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) launched
Read MoreAfghan businesses plan to expand, despite post-2014 uncertainty
What will happen to Afghanistan’s security after 2014 when foreign forces will withdraw from Afghanistan? Many Afghans are anxious about the answer to this question. What will be the situation of security post 2014 creates anxiety when it comes to
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