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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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EU approves aid package to Afghanistan worth 100 million Euros
The European Union (EU) approved on Monday an aid package worth 100 million Euros (USD 118 million) under a State Building Contract (SBC) to support implementation of key reforms in Afghanistan. “The allocation approved today is a very tangible demonstration
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EU to provide $2.5mn to promote agricultural technology in Afghanistan
The European Union will provide USD 2.5mn to promote agricultural technology in Afghanistan through the Capacity Building of Institutions Assessing Agricultural Products program. Afghanistan’s Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Minister, Fahim Ziaye, said the program will be implemented in partnership with
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Afghanistan signs € 125mn agreement with EU
Afghan Finance Minister Eklil Hakimi signed an incentive program agreement in the framework of mutual accountability, amounting to € 125mn, with the European Union on May 12, 2016 in Brussels. During his trip, he met EU High Representative Federica Mogherini
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EU pledges $13.4mn in aid to improve Afghan governance
The European Union has announced a new aid package worth USD 13.4mn (12.3mn Euros) aimed at supporting priorities of the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG). The aid package would help support service delivery, accountability and clear functions and mandates
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EU grants € 1.4bn for the development of Afghanistan
The European Commission announced Friday new development funding of € 1.4bn to Afghanistan for the period 2014-2020. The agreement to that effect was signed between European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, and the National Economic Adviser to President Ghani, Hazrat
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EU allocates 95mn Euro for Afghan National Police
The European Union (EU) has earmarked 95mn Euro for salary payments to the Afghan National Police (ANP), a core part of the Afghan security forces that have taken up many operational duties as the foreign troops are schedule to withdraw.
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EU pledges 200mn Euros to Afghanistan
The European Union has pledged to give 200mn Euros in aid to the Afghan government for development of good governance, security, human rights, health sector and agriculture and livestock sector for the next seven years. “We are in the process
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EU’s fresh aid to Afghanistan’s health and agriculture sectors
The EU announced the agreement for new EU aid to Afghanistan aimed at supporting the health and agriculture programs worth 185mn Euros. “The Afghan people have suffered tremendously in recent years due to war, instability and overwhelming poverty. With EU
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EU funded water supply projects launched in Qalat, Zabul
Funded by the European Union (EU), three water supply and sanitation projects have been executed in the villages of Qalat, the capital of Zabul province. The projects created job opportunities to 3,443 residents and provided potable water to 12,912 people.
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EU to grant 1.5bn Euros to Afghanistan until 2017
Finance Minister Omar Zakhilwal announced on Monday that the European Union has vowed 1.5bn Euros in aid to Afghanistan until 2017. The EU also promised to continue economic cooperation with the Afghan government. EU Ambassador Vygaudas Ušackas said the European
Read MoreEU to aid 60mn EUROS to Afghan government
The European Union will aid 60mn EUROS to the Afghan government for the purpose of good governance and justice. Of the total aid, 40mn EUROS is allocated for the good governance and rule of law sector and the remainder goes
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