Archive for July, 2011

Cashmere processing plant and cement factory recently inaugurated

A cashmere processing plant was inaugurated in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat on Saturday, a report from USAID (United States Agency for International Development) said today. According to the report, the “Herati Cashmere and Skin Processing Plant will be able to process more than 400 kilograms of raw cashmere each day through its line of […]

July 31, 2011 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development

Officials: Kabul Soon To Have Metro Bus System

Last week, Tolo News reported that according to Kabul Municipality officials, Kabul will soon have a new Metro bus system. This new Metro bus system is being funded with the financial assistance of the World Bank. This system is expected to help with the many traffic issues that Afghans in Kabul currently face, such as […]

July 26, 2011 · admin · One Comment
Posted in: Reconstruction and Development

Construction work completed on one school building and work started on another

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education announced today that a new building for the Shaheed Mohammad Ismael Middle School was recently inaugurated in the Alingar district of Afghanistan’s north eastern province of Laghman. According to a ministry official, the school building took 9 months to build at a cost of $32,000. It has 4 classrooms, 2 administrative […]

July 25, 2011 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Reconstruction and Development

Hundreds to get electricity in Bamiyan province

A project to provide electricity to 750 homes and 500 business in Afghanistan’s central province of Bamiyan was recently announced, according to a report today from Pajhwok Afghan News (PAN). The project includes the installation of two generators that will produce 1200 kilowatts of electricity. Habiba Sarobi, the governor of the province told PAN that […]

July 14, 2011 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Reconstruction and Development

Reports: New development projects to begin and others have been completed in Afghanistan

Across Afghanistan there are scores of new development projects that will either soon be launched or have been completed. Many of these projects will not only bring much needed infrastructure and money to the Afghan government, but also bring much needed services to the people of Afghanistan. On July 2, Pajhwok Afghan News (PAN) reported […]

July 5, 2011 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Education, Health News, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development