Afghanistan’s Afghan Wireless has announced the completion of its high capacity digital Microwave Ring around the country. This is the first Microwave Ring across the country in the history of Afghanistan covering a distance of 2,500 Kilometers and millions of dollars of investment. It passes through 18 provinces providing direct coverage and connectivity to the [...]

World Bank Managing Director Graeme Wheeler today concluded a two-day visit to Afghanistan by highlighting the country’s achievements under extraordinarily difficult circumstances, but also noting that strong actions are needed by the government to address the significant risks to development that the country faces from increased insecurity, narcotics production and corruption.
During his visit Mr. Wheeler [...]

The multilateral Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) is a vehicle for 28 countries to help Afghanistan rebuild. Its funds help the government finance spending such as salaries of teachers, health workers, and civilian staff in ministries and provinces. It also finances programs and projects in rural development, infrastructure and capacity building, and the procurement of [...]

The Centre for Policy Priorities (CFPP) is an independent think tank, research and training organization based in Kabul, Afghanistan. CFPP serves as a forum for (i) analysing policy proposals and public programs; (ii) undertaking independent research of current issues; (iii) creating friendly environment for meaningful dialogue between policymakers and stakeholders; (iv) overseeing political [...]

Eight member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program will discuss ways to deepen interaction and integrate more effectively with world markets in a meeting in Tajikistan early next month.
The 6th Ministerial Conference of CAREC will be held in Dushanbe from November 2 -3, 2007.
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The Asia Foundation released findings from its most recent public opinion poll in Afghanistan, which covers the largest population sample ever surveyed at one time in all 34 of Afghanistan’s provinces. “Afghanistan in 2007: A Survey of the Afghan People” follows polls conducted by the Foundation in 2004 and 2006. Collectively, the three [...]

Afghan Wireless Extends the New Connection campaign on popular public demand.
The most popular new connection campaign by Afghan Wireless is extended until the end of October 2007. The decision was taken on the last date of the campaign October 15th.
The campaign offers free air time of Af150 on a purchase of new SIM card for [...]

Officials from the 10 member countries of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) are gathering in the western Afghan city of Herat today for the five-day conference continuing through October 20. The organization brings together Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, and the five former Soviet republics of Central Asia.
The Council of Ministers meeting of the ECO [...]

The World Bank has agreed to grant $50 million to assist in the development of Afghanistan’s education sector, said Education Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar, Pajhwak Afghan News reported on October 8. The agreement was settled in Washington, where Atmar recently met with World Bank officials to discuss a detailed proposal regarding funding for Afghanistan’s education [...]

Years of war and exploitation have degraded many of Afghanistan’s natural resources. But among the still highly prized assets is the lapis lazuli gemstone.
The precious stone has been mined in northern Afghanistan for 6,000 years. But the only pure source is in Sar-i-Sang in the Kocha valley of the country’s north.
To get to the world’s [...]