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Health center to be built in Herat; Farah hospital to get stable source of power

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health has announced that a new health center will be built in the Injil district of Afghanistan’s western province of Herat. A groundbreaking ceremony for the center was held last Sunday. The structure will be built by the the Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team.  Dr. Suraya Dalil, Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Public […]

September 8, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Health News, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development

Women’s Farm Service Center Opened in Kabul

Today, a Farm Service Center tailored specifically for Afghan women farmers was officially opened for business in Kabul. There are already 6 other Farm Service Centers in Afghanistan – all funded by the United States government. This particular one was setup to specifically meet the needs of Afghan women farmers. According to a press release […]

August 16, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development, Women's Rights

Huge oil deposit discovered; Gas pipeline to bring in billions in revenue

The Afghan government has officially announced that it has discovered a field with an estimated 1.8 billion barrels of oil in northern Afghanistan, Afghan and Western media is reporting today. The discovery is specifically between the provinces of Balkh and Jowzjan. The survey was conducted by Afghan and international geologists. Also yesterday, Afghanistan’s Tolo news […]

August 15, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Job Creation

Numerous Development Projects Have Been Completed In Nangarhar Province

As many as 41 projects have been completed recently in the Kot district of Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar. Farmland that has been sitting dry for over 30 years is now able to be watered and will soon flourish. 37 waterheads (intakes) were built on streams that originate from the Spin Ghar Mountain, and 7 […]

July 30, 2010 · admin · One Comment
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Education, Environmental Issues, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development

Jobs to be created in Zabul, dam construction starts, and development projects completed in Samangan

In Zabul province, two municipal landfills are being developed. The first one is in Qalat City, and the other is in Shajoy. This project will employ about 1,100 Afghans for the next three months. Improvement projects along the main bazaar road in Shajoy will employ another 400 workers. Over $1 million dollars is budgeted for […]

May 6, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development

Project To Reduce Kabul Street Floods Started Today

Every year, during the rainy season, many of Kabul’s streets flood, thus causing hardship on residents and making transportation in the city difficult and dangerous. As a result of this, the United States is funding a project via its USAID program where a seven kilometer canal will be built to stop flooding in about 50 […]

April 15, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Environmental Issues, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development

Kajaki Dam Renovation

According to local media, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water has announced that the Kajaki Dam, located in the Kajaki district of the southern province of Helmand, will soon be renovated  in order to store more water and provide more energy. The renovation project will also provide 3000 job opportunities in Afghanistan. The Kajaki Dam […]

March 28, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development

New Hospital and School Opened in Herat Province

Yesterday, in the Gazar Gah district of Afghanistan’s western province of Herat, Afghan and foreign officials opened the doors to a new hospital. A press release sent to goodafghannews.com stated that the hospital is “composed of a large main entry area which also serves as a waiting room, a wing for women and children, and […]

March 18, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Health News, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development, Women's Rights

Another step towards Afghan self sufficiency: Sewing shop puts Afghans to work supporting the National Army

Photos below show Afghan seamstresses preparing flags and uniforms that will be used by the Afghan Military. See video of the sewing shop:

March 14, 2010 · admin · One Comment
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development, Women's Rights

New bridge built in Herat province’s Zeerko Valley

Yesterday, Afghan and foreign officials formally inaugurated a new bridge that was built in the Zeerko Valley of Herat province. The new bridge, which is 8 meters wide and 160 meters long, is in the Shindband district (south Herat), bordering Farah province. Afghan officials say that this new bridge is very important for the movement […]

March 10, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development

Major deal signed to buy pomegranate juice from Afghanistan!

A major juice company from the United Kingdom, Pomegreat, has signed a deal worth £3 million a year to buy pomegranate juice from Afghanistan.  In a press release sent out today, Adam Pritchard, Chief Executive of Pomegreat Ltd said: “Being given the chance to source the best pomegranates in the world, from their spiritual home […]

March 1, 2010 · admin · 4 Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Job Creation

Development Projects in the West and Northeast

In an attempt to further improve the transportation system in Afghanistan, Herat’s Rural Rehabilitation Department has begun work on the construction of a 20-kilometer road gravelling project in the Kushki Robati Sangi and Gulran districts. Also in Herat, 3000 saplings (young trees) have in planted in 40 schools. This will not only beautify the area, […]

February 22, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development