 EconomicsWFP SUPPORTS AFGHAN FARMERS WITH LOCAL WHEAT PURCHASE The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today announced a US$1.1 million purchase of 4,000 metric tons of locally grown wheat in Hirat, Afghanistan, as a way of overcoming continuing security problems hampering food deliveries, while at the same time supporting poor Afghan farmers. |
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| Economics Government promises facilities for fruit exporters Bilal Basharat from Kabul Minister for Commerce and Industries Dr Muhammad Amin Farhang said yesterday that the government would provide better facilities to fruit exporters. |
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| Economics The Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) Management Committee approved a US $33 million grant to continue supporting the Afghanistan’s Microfinance Support for Poverty Reduction Project. |
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| Economics Strong Economic Growth in Afghanistan Could Serve all its Citizens The World Bank’s Country Director for Afghanistan said strong economic growth and successful national development programs should translate into real improvements in lives of Afghans. Speaking ahead of the Afghanistan Development Forum, underway in Kabul on April 29, Alastair McKechnie said the country is likely to grow in excess of 8 percent over the next five years. |
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| Economics Baghlan sugar factory rehabilitated and begins sugar production After 15 year of non-operation, the New Baghlan Sugar Company (NBSC), recommenced sugar production on Wednesday 29 November 2006. |
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| Economics Islamic banking principles behind new microfinance services in Afghanistan DACAAR’s microfinance programme MADRAC launches new credit services for needy people in rural areas based on the Islamic banking system called 'Murabaha'. |
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| Economics Major Conference in U.S. to Highlight Business Opportunities in Afghanistan As part of its objective to facilitate business and investment between the United States and Afghanistan, the Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC), in conjunction with the Afghanistan International Chamber of Commerce (AICC), is holding its annual U.S.-Afghan Business Matchmaking Conference 2006 on October 29th-31st, 2006 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C. AACC’s President, Chairman and staff will represent AACC and provide information. |
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| Economics Lemar, Afghanistan’s most recent news and entertainment channel, goes beyond Kabul Lemar is Afghanistan’s newest TV station, commenced its operations in the city of Assadabad, Kunar yesterday. |
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 EconomicsLemar TV - The new light for Afghanistan is Lemar Lemar is Afghanistan’s newest TV station, launching this evening it is the first to dedicate its programming to news and current affairs. |
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