Afghan Executives
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Investing in Afghanistan’s Tomorrow. Coming soon @afgexecutives. Time to #InvestInAFG
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25-01-2019 18:37:21
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The #Geneva Conference on Afghanistan concluded with international donors pledging over $13 billion for 2021 to 2024. Afghans need economic investment not donations. Investment must be made directly to private sector without Afghan govt interference.
#Afghanistan2020 #InvestInAFG
“While the current focus on #Afghanistan is on peace talks taking place in Doha, longer-term economic prospects will be realized through greater economic integration with Central Asia,” writes Luke Coffey. #InvestInAFG arabnews.com/node/1756311
Iran and #Afghanistan will be connected through the Khaf-Herat railroad next month, according to Iranian minister of roads and urban development. The Iranian Pres Rouhani and Afghan Pres Ghani are expected to attend the inauguration ceremony. #InvestInAFG financialtribune.com/node/105696
Afghanistan also has guava fruit, a tropical fruit originating from Latin America. #InvestInAFG ’s organic grown fruits by Afghan farmers. #AfghanFruits
A group of female surgeons in western province of Herat performed a complex brain surgery 'successfully.” #InvestInAFG #AfghanWomen #WomenInMedicine #Afghanistan menafn.com/1100727640/Afg…
Two new trade corridors have been launched and “are expected to considerably boost trade activities in Central Asia.”
▪️Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran (KTAI) route 🇰🇬🇹🇯🇦🇫🇮🇷
▪️Iran-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan corridor 🇮🇷🇦🇫🇺🇿 #InvestInAFG ariananews.af/iran-launches-…
Afghan Province Grows Bananas To Replace Opium Poppies #InvestInAFG gandhara.rferl.org/a/afghan-provi…
“The establishment of robust Special Economic Zones in Afghanistan will allow Afghans to increase control over their own markets while maintaining service standards, product quality & delivery schedules,” write Shakib Noori & Suleman Fatimie. #InvestInAFG
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“In total, in 2019, our exports to the world reached $1 billion and $460 million of it was to India,” said spokesman for the Afghan Chamber of Commerce & Investment. #InvetInAFG arabnews.com/node/1708651/w…
The first shipment of Afghan goods crossed over to India in 2 trucks on July 18, six days after Pakistan announced the resumption of Afghan exports to India through the Attari-Wagah border to facilitate transit trade. #InvestInAFG hindustantimes.com/cities/two-afg…
The Effect of #Coronavirus on Afghan Economy
Unemployment expected to increase 40%, poverty to 70%
Wheat price soaring, shortage. AFG has reserves in 22 provinces with capacity of 263,000 metric tons but currently has 20,212 metric tons of wheat in stock
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Exporters showcased #Afghan products for international buyers at #Gulfood2020 , world’s largest food & beverage trade show. According to @USAIDAfghan, Afghan businesses inked $104.8m in signed deals for Afghan high-value agriculture products. #InvestInAFG tolonews.com/business/afgha…
Turkmenistan’s president approved a 3-year state program to provide #Afghanistan with humanitarian aid. #Ashgabat will help post-war AFG “build new public facilities, as well as provide financial assistance in the realms of health & education.” #InvestInAfg caspiannews.com/news-detail/tu…
Afghan scorpion farmers harvesting venom for international buyers. One farmer has 16,000 scorpions & planning to collect more this summer. Price for 1g of venom is $150k. Stanford University researcher Richard Zare says 🦂 venom is needed for medicine. #InvestInAfg thenational.ae/world/asia/the…
Pakistan inaugurates 1st ever train service that will exclusively transport cargo to #Afghanistan border. A total of 5 to 7 trains will run on this border route, shifting up to 500 containers per month through Pak’s southern port city Karachi. #InvestInAFG xhne.ws/TrhPj
