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 Communication Technology (ICT) and Solution Provider Company which came into being in 1996 out side the country and in March 2002 as the first Internet Service Provider of Afghanistan.

INSTAInsta Telecom:
Insta Telecom has been the first company to install a full-mesh VSAT network across the country for the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Afganistan.

IO GLOBALIo Global Services
IO GLOBALIo Global Services (P) Limited is a technology-focussed organization addressing wireless networks, satellite ground stations, IP Network design and integration for ISPs, Telcos, and Carriers worldwide. In a relatively short span (established in 2004), Io Global has distinguished itself as one of the leading ISPs in Afghanistan, especially in the VSAT Domain, primarily due to it’s unique commitment to provide genuine 24×7 Internet Service & Customer Support with a ‘Touch of Class’ to it’s customers.

LiwalNet
LLiwalNet is a system integrator, specializing satellite based communications systems and networking integration.

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 3rd quarter Exports in 2007 increased by 19.6% compared to 2006 according to figures from Central Statistics Office. In the third quarter of 2007 Afghanistan’s exports reached $107 million vs. $87 million for same period in 2006.

Private investment is expected to rise in 2008 despite a fall last year. This was announced by Dr. Zakhilwal, the President of Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA) in a press conference on January 28, 2008 at AISA Headquarter. The conference, which was attended by a large group of Kabul-based media members, highlighted AISA’s achievements, activities, [...]

The European Union invites young Afghan leaders to apply for the European Union Visitors Programme - EUVP a unique opportunity to experience Europe from within, gaining a first-hand appreciation of the European Union’s institutions, its achievements, goals and prospects, increasing mutual understanding between professionals from non-EU countries and their EU counterparts. The European Union Visitors [...]

The ICT Department of MCIT has received a credit from the Telecommunication Development Fund (TDF) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for Supply of Technical Books to the ICT Department of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) at [...]

Ministry of Communications and IT intends to extend the current CDMA network in Provinces said Eng. Barialay Hassam Deputy Minister Technical in a signing ceremony and press conference made for this purpose on Tuesday February 26, 2008 in the Conference room of Ministry of Communications and IT.
Deputy Minister Barialay Hassam said that the Ministry [...]

Ariana Afghan Airlines will resume its flights from Kabul to Frankfurt, the only destination for Ariana in Europe again.
On February 15th, 2008, Ariana Afghan Airlines received entry permission to Germany. Ariana Afghan will start its operation to Frankfurt on February 25th, 2008. The flight will be operated by Airbus A321 via Istanbul, Turkey. [...]

With the completion of a number of power supply projects including three solar power and cable repairing projects, the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development enlightened the houses of 1110 villager in provinces of Maidan Wardak, Nangarhar and Kabul.
The solar power projects include installation of 334 solar panels in 9 villages of Deh-mirdad district in [...]

LEMAR takes its name from the Pashto word for sun. Launched in 2006, its mandate is to provide coverage of Pashto, Dari, Urdu and English news. Each bulletin spans local, international, finance, sports and weather news.
Current affairs programming on LEMAR includes Kaglechoona, a hard hitting, investigative style program which delves into criminal cases around the [...]