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Serious Supervision to be in place, after Mines Contracts Pass: Saba

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9 years ago

June 10, 2015

Ariana News

(Last Updated On: October 25, 2022)

Minister of Mines, petroleum Mohammad Daud Saba said,” serious supervisions will be launched over mines contracts.

Mr.Saba while explaining his first 100 days of activities has insisted that significant supervision will be carried out on MisAynak and Hajigak mines.

He also added that law for mines has some issues, efforst are underway to modify it.

Minister of Mines and petroleum Mohammad Daud Saba said,” most of the contracts are newly under the direct supervision of my Ministry, even the bidding process will be reviewed once again,all the contracts on mines will be seriously monitored.”

Further he mentioned that a Canadian company is doing the survey for Hajigak mine,this is taken place where an Indian company had been the winner of the pervious bidding, after this the following company will not be involved in bidding process.

If the survey which is began by the Canadian company responds positive, negotiations process to begin on taking practical steps on its implementation process, no Bank assurance has been made by the Indian company yet, based on Afghanistan law the following company can’t attend the bidding process said Minister of Mines and petroleum Mohammad Daud Shah Saba.

Minister of Mines and petroleum Saba said,” efforts are underway to do some modification on Afghanistan’s mine law, consultancy process has began to cover all the current issues, unfortunately there is no healthy safety regulation in Afghanistan laws system.”

Once again Taliban,Daesh and some other militants groups trying to get fed by illegal excavation of mines in Afghanistan.

eported by Hameed Sediqee.

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Azizi meets with head of Tatarstan on sidelines of Kazan Forum

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11 hours ago

May 16, 2024

Ariana News

(Last Updated On: May 16, 2024)

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said Thursday acting minister Nooruddin Azizi met with the leader of Russia’s autonomous republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Nurgaliyevich Minnikhanov, on the sidelines of a meeting in Kazan.

According to the ministry, Azizi met with Minnikhanov on the sidelines of the Kazan Forum – the 15th International Economic Forum of Russia and the Islamic World.

The two officials discussed bilateral trade relations, the establishment of the Russian Trade House in Afghanistan, the visit of Minnikhanov to Kabul, investment in electricity production, water transfer, mining, cultural and economic cooperation and other matters.

This annual meeting is held by Russia and the 14th round of this meeting was also held in the same country last year.

The main goal of the forum is to strengthen trade and economic, scientific and technical, social and cultural ties between Russian regions and the countries of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as well as to promote the development of the Islamic financial system institutions in Russia.

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

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1 day 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

Ariana News

(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.