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Canada concerned about embezzlement in aid project to Afghanistan
The Canadian government is investigating an aid project which helps Afghan children to return to school after the results of a report pointed to alleged corruption within the Afghan Ministry of Education. A report on January 9, 2016 by Afghanistan’s
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Germany and Afghanistan sign an AFN 5 billion deal
The Afghan government and the German KfW Development Bank signed a financial agreement on Monday that provides funding of about AFN 5 billion to the Afghan state. This budget will be allocated to the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) which
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US releases $80mn to improve welfare of Afghan people
The U. S. Government provided $80 million to Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund as part of the ongoing commitment to improve the welfare of the Afghan people through the New Development Partnership. Release of the money is tied to the Afghan
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Germany contributes AFN 5bn to Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund
Afghanistan and Germany have signed two financial agreements that will contribute more than AFN 5 billion to the Afghan government, used for starting and running development projects and covering recurrent costs, such as salaries. Germany will pay the sum into
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Efficient Water Use Reduces Costs and Increases Agricultural Cultivation
Farmer Abdul Satar is about to pull up one of the metal hatches of the cemented canal to irrigate his own and his neighbors’ farmlands. The hatch is part of a lengthy canal system that has 160 openings of this
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Afghanistan’s National Institute of Management & Administration boosts works prospects
The National Institute of Management and Administration (NIMA), established in 2009, has become one of the most attractive centers of youth education in Afghanistan. Today, NIMA has an enrolment of approximately 1,000 students, including nearly 300 female students. NIMA, located
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Country Update – The World Bank Group in Afghanistan
The world development report 2013: JOBS stresses the role of a strong private sector led growth in creating jobs and outlines how jobs that do the most for development can spur a virtuous cycle. The report finds that poverty falls
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Afghanistan Youth to Receive Skills Boost for Better Jobs
The World Bank today approved a $55 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to assist Afghan youth to advance their skills and competencies as the country expands its work force. A skilled and employable workforce is important to
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Health Outcomes of Afghans Set to Improve
The World Bank approved today a $100 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to help the government of Afghanistan expand the scope, quality and coverage of basic health and essential hospital services in Afghanistan. The Afghanistan System Enhancement
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