A new Perennial Horticulture Centre in Herat now under construction will collect, classify and preserve the 143 varieties of grapes grown in Afghanistan, as well as other fruit trees, applying advanced research techniques to the improvement of breeding varieties. The table grapes from Afghanistan have spread all around the world, either for use directly, or [...]

Mobile Communication is one of the booming sectors in Afghanistan. Mobile Communication were introduced in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban in 2001. It has become the main means of communication and one of the fastest-growing and most profitable sectors in the country’s economy.
Currently there are four mobile operators in Afghanistan.
Roshan Telecom
Roshan is [...]

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) took a major step forward today (11 March 2008) with its plan to assist the development of higher education in Afghanistan, inaugurating a branch office at Balkh University to manage its recently signed US$ 1.5 million University Partnership Program to assist the Faculty of Engineering at Balkh University. [...]

On Sunday 9 March at 12pm, Afghanistan’s first ever participation in the largest technology exhibition CeBIT came to an end after six days. Afghanistan achieved tremendous amount of encouragement and appreciation for its rapid advancement in the ICT sector from the world wide media. The exhibition however served more of a purpose than just media [...]

Taliban militants ordered mobile operators last week to switch off their networks from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m.. Taleban say U.S. and NATO forces track the them through their phone signals and then launch attacks on their hiding places.
Many military operations against Taliban leaders have been conducted by the U.S.-led forces at night.
But many Afghans, [...]

Internet acces in Afghanistan has still a long way to go, but there are a few successful Internet service providers. We would introduce the shortly.
NEDA
Neda Telecommunications Company, a part of Neda Holding, became the first official license holder from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Afghanistan.
CeReTechs:
CeReTechs primarily is a leading Information and [...]

According to the Bakhtar News four software development and IT companies from Afghanistan will attend the trade fair scheduled for March 4 to March 9.
Xala Technologies, NETLINKS, Paiwastoon Networking Services and Trend Com. Their participation is organized by the National ICT Association of Afghanistan (NICTAA) and sponsored by USAIDs Afghanistan Small and Medium Enterprise Development [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]