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America 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...
Price of gold goes up in Kabul
Pajhwok Afghan News Weekly Price Report-The price of one gram of gold jumped by 50 afghanis in Kabul during the outgoing week, with the rates of daily-use commodities staying stable, retailers said on Thursday.
The price of one gram of Arabian...
Safi Airways to offer new catering services to its economy and business classes
Safi Airways is ready to set itself apart from its competitors by launching new catering services to its business and economy class passengers in mid-June of this year.
According to Marketing Manager Naeem Mahamoor, business class passengers...
Afghan footballer wins Fans Player of the Year Award
By Meena Haseeb (Khaama.com)-Afghan footballer and member of the Afghan National Football Team Islam Amiri received Fans player of the year award in the 5th edition of the Indian Football Awards 2013.
Islam Amiri, who was playing for Mumbai...
Expert on Judicial Transparency and Former German Constitutional Court Judge visits Afghanistan
Professor Dr. Rudolf Mellinghoff, president of the Federal Finance Court and former judge of the German Constitutional Court, visited Kabul and Mazar-e Sharif last week. From 19th to 25th May Dr. Mellinghoff visited Afghanistan to meet and exchange...
Report on Ghazni’s Economy
The official in southern Ghazni province said that 80% residents depend on the agriculture and livestock, but due to lack of water resources, market and the storage facilities the farmers and landlords face problems.
The trade also has its importance,...
Afghan Finance Ministry allocates USD 1mn for designing Bakhshabad dam
Farah Governor Mohammad Akram Khpelwak said the Finance Minister has allocated USD 1mn for a detailed design of the Bakhshabad dam in Farah province.
According to the Governor, the contract for designing the dam was signed last month with a...
Afghanistan, Australia create a trade council
In a bid to strengthen bilateral ties, Australia and Afghanistan set up a trade council in Kabul.
Addressing the ceremony at the Office of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI), Australian Ambassador John Philp hoped the...
US army to fund 20 fighter jets for the Afghan Air Force
According to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the US army has pledged to purchase 20 fighter planes for the Afghan Air Force, as part of their commitment to strengthen the Afghan forces.
This comes as concerns about the incapability...
Japan to pledge USD 30mn to maintain Afghanistan’s main highways
Japan has promised to purchase USD 30mn worth of equipments needed for road maintenance projects in Afghanistan’s natural disaster prone areas.
The equipments include grader, loader, excavator, dump trucks and snow clearing machinery.
Afghan...
