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No Policy on Waters, Benefits Neighboring Countries

Published

9 years ago

February 7, 2015

(Last Updated On: October 25, 2022)

Despite Afghanistan is having the biggest sources of water in the region still about 70 % of its water being wasted and neighboring countries are benefited from it the Afghan Government yet to have drafted any policy on water wastes in the past 13 years, special envoy on Good Governance Ahmadzai Masoud has stated said, “Now the National Unity Government will pick this issue as one its priority activities.”

Afghan Government special envoy on Governance Affairs Ahmad Zai Masoud said,” fortunately Afghanistan is full of waters and we can solve our water problems through it, but unfortunately former Afghan Officials have neglected to draft a policy for maintain this valuable thing in Afghanistan in the past 13 years, now we have decided to work on inhabitation of water as the priority program.”

Meanwhile Deputy Minister of Water and Energy Zaiudding Shujayee said,” the technical designs and plan for the Lalandar Water ban located in Charasiab area has been completed and waiting for upcoming budget to begin its implementation if the National Unity Government to fulfill its commitments and allocate the budget Kabul residents will have water after one year.”

Afghanistan Economic experts have said, “Though Afghanistan is having enough water but having no good management on the aspect has made the Government to import Energy, more lands be out of green plants, and causes poor accessing on drinkable water in the country especially in the capital city of Kabul.”

Reported By: Nimatullah Ahmadi

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Afghanistan’s imports and exports totaled $10.3 billion last year

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22 hours ago

May 15, 2024

Ariana News

(Last Updated On: May 15, 2024)

The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) said on Wednesday that last year, the value of exports totaled $1.79 billion while imports totaled $8.57 billion.

According to NSIA, fruits accounted for the largest share of export items last year, totaling over $645 million.

Medicinal plants, minerals and vegetables were the next top three items respectively to be exported.

Meanwhile, petroleum and oil accounted for the largest portion of imported goods, totaling over $1.37 billion.

Another large portion of the total amount imported went to machinery, vehicles and parts. This totaled over $1.15 billion, followed by textiles, metals and metal products.

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Acting commerce minister heads to Russia to attend Kazan Forum

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2 days ago

May 14, 2024

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(Last Updated On: May 14, 2024)

Nooruddin Azizi, Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, headed to Russia to participate in an international economic meeting in Kazan, Tatarstan.

The aim of the Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum 2024, the 15th edition of the forum, is to offer a platform for leading international economic and financial specialists from the Islamic world to strengthen ties between the countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the regions of the Russian Federation in the economic, educational, social and cultural spheres, Anadolu Agency reported.

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce said that Azizi, leading a high-level delegation of the Islamic Emriate, traveled to Tatarstan at the invitation of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

The forum is held between May 14 and 19.

The forum also aims to promote the development of Islamic financial institutions in Russia and worldwide, with a focus on joint international projects and programs, according to Anadolu Agency.

More than 80 nations are expected to participate in the event, including representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Malaysia, Türkiye, Iran, Libya, and other OIC member states.

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Afghanistan can become important industrial center in region: Hanafi

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3 days ago

May 13, 2024

Ariana News

(Last Updated On: May 13, 2024)

Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs Abdul Salam Hanafi says Afghanistan has the potential to become one of the most important industrial centers in the region.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the national and international expo on the occasion of Industry Week, Hanafi said that the growth of industry lays the foundation for the growth of other economic sectors and that the Islamic Emirate fully supports domestic production in the country.

“Afghanistan has important and rich factors for industrial production, which can become one of the important industrial centers in the region. The growth of industry will be the basis for the growth of other economic sectors, especially agriculture,” said Hanafi.

Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, added that the IEA has programs in the fields of industry development and support for the private sector that will make Afghanistan self-sufficient.

Azizi stated that Afghanistan’s industrial sector is currently progressing and the quality of export goods has also improved.

Some investors said at the ceremony that after the return of the IEA, the country’s exports have increased and the number of manufacturing companies has also increased.

This expo is open to visitors for seven days, and industrial products are showcased in 450 booths.
Women in business also attended the meeting.