Archive for the ‘Afghanistan’s Economy’ Category

Fighting malnutrition and rebuilding Afghanistan’s food industry at the same time

The United States Department of Agriculture, and various organizations such as the American Soybean Association (ASA) who are involved in the promotion of soy will come together to implement a project worth $26 million dollars in Afghanistan. The project aims to fight against malnutrition and help rebuild Afghanistan’s food industry. ASA Board member Scott Fritz, […]

March 4, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Reconstruction and Development

Anti-opium strategy going in the right direction

The Afghan government with help from the United Nations, and other countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom is trying to greatly lessen or completely remove Afghanistan’s dependence on opium farming. To achieve this goal, the players involved are shifting the anti-opium strategy. Before the focus was heavily dependent on eradication, now the […]

March 3, 2010 · admin · 2 Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, 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

Kabul Currency Market Thriving

Here’s some good news related to Afghanistan’s economy and reconstruction.  EurasiaNet’s Monique Jaques writes in her article:  “Over 30 years of nearly continual conflict has devastated Afghanistan’s economic infrastructure, but it has not been able to destroy the entrepreneurial spirit of some Afghans. A visit to Kabul’s currency exchange offers hope for the reconstruction process.  …the currency […]

February 24, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Reconstruction and Development

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

Barren, Mine-filled Desert Brought To Life

In 2005, Sheikh Misri, located near Jalalabad in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar was known as a barren land littered with land mines and unexploded ordnances. Today, after a lot of handwork and cooperation from the United Nations, the Afghan government, international aid agencies and provide donors, one can clearly see the major improvements that […]

February 17, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Reconstruction and Development

Afghans Rehabilitating The Kohsan Canal

Afghan laborers were busy today rehabilitating the Kohsan canal in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat.  More than 150 people from 18 different villages were helping to clean up the canal.  A total of 46 villages will benefit from the flow of water from the cleaned-up canal. The following photos were taken by Eric Kanalstein who works for […]

February 16, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Environmental Issues, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development

President Karzai: Afghan geological reserves worth a trillion dollars

Afghan President Hamid Karzai told reporters today that Afghanistan is sitting on mineral and petroleum reserves worth an estimated one trillion dollars!  President Karzai further stated that Afghanistan could become one of the richest nations if these resources are adequately tapped.   President Karzai said this is based on a survey being carried out by the […]

January 31, 2010 · admin · One Comment
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy

Job opportunities for more than 250 in Laghman

UNAMA (United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan) reported today that 3 projects (funded by the Japanese government) have been setup in Laghman province.  The projects which include stream and intake construction, will provide job opportunities for more than 250 people.

January 27, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development