Announcements

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Monday, December 15, 2008
Religious Leaders Teach Reproductive Health
Mullahs and Imams educate the public on child and maternal health.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Monday, December 15, 2008
Mothers help Daughters Explore their Future
U.S. Embassy hosts "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day."

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Monday, December 15, 2008
Water-Saving Technology in Drought-burdened Afghanistan
Hydroflume Water Delivery System preserves valuable resources.

Kandahar City, Afghanistan  | Monday, December 15, 2008
Kandahar’s Residents Gain More Electricity
Diesel power plant fuels new growth.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Monday, December 15, 2008
Afghan Businesses see new Opportunities in India
Afghanistan participates in the 28th Annual India International Trade Fair.

Washington, DC  | Monday, December 01, 2008
USAID Observes World AIDS Day
United in Partnership Against HIV/AIDS

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Sunday, November 30, 2008
Afghanistan’s Alkoni Melons Gain Popularity in India

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Sunday, November 30, 2008
Afghan Professionals Gain Mapping Skills

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Sunday, November 30, 2008
Financial Crimes Training for Afghan Judges
Thirty four judges receive financial crimes training.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Sunday, November 30, 2008
Local Businesses to Maintain Afghanistan’s Roads
Three subcontractors sign new agreements to maintain newly-built roads

Washington, DC  | Tuesday, November 25, 2008
International Day Against Violence Against Women

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Saturday, November 15, 2008
International Carpet Fair Helps Revive Afghanistan’s Carpet Sector
USAID supports Afghanistan's 2nd International Carpet Fair

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Saturday, November 15, 2008
Afghanistan’s Central Bank Expands Services
Better banking expands government services.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Saturday, November 15, 2008
Salt Production Company Helps Create Jobs with a New Loan
USAID provides a loan to help a local business expand.

Faizabad, Badakshan  | Saturday, November 15, 2008
U.S. Ambassador Wood Inaugurates new Veterinary Clinic in Northern Afghanistan
Remote, mountainous province gains access to new veterinary services.

Herat, Afghanistan  | Saturday, November 15, 2008
Outbreak Contained in Herat Province
USAID helps contain deadly disease.

Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan  | Saturday, November 15, 2008
USAID leads a Media Tour of Helmand’s Kajaki Dam
Local and international media tour major dam project.

Jalalabad City, Afghanistan  | Saturday, November 15, 2008
Isolated Villagers Gain New Practical Skills
150 students learn new skills in a three-month course.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Saturday, November 15, 2008
Afghanistan’s First Conference on Elections and Islam held in Kabul
Islamic scholars and government leaders meet to discuss Islam and democracy.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Friday, October 31, 2008
Judges Gain Knowledge to Convict Criminals
Twenty judges participate in a two-week Criminal Justice Program.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Friday, October 31, 2008
Afghan Women Unite at the First Women’s Council
National Women's Council provides a forum for advancing gender equality.

Samangan Province, Afghanistan  | Thursday, October 16, 2008
Afghanistan’s Pistachio Orchards Revived
Pistachio Forest Management Committees report strong progress.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Voter Registration Process Makes Steady Progress

Helmand Province, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, October 15, 2008
USAID Brings Light to Helmand Bazaar
Solar lights bring safety and economic growth to Garmsir Bazaar

Uruzgan, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Uruzgun PRT Distributes Legal Awareness Materials

Taloqn City, Takhar Province  | Wednesday, October 15, 2008
USAID Supports Women Entrepreneurs in Takhar
Takhar Women’s Handicrafts Skills Association builds business at an exhibition.

Kunar Province, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Islamic Investment and Finance Cooperative Opens in Kunar
New access to financial services to boost economic growth in Kunar Province

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Afghanistan's Energy Sector Opens to Private Investment

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Thursday, October 09, 2008
Foundation set for Kabul’s New Ghazi High School

Nangahar Province, Afghanistan  | Thursday, October 09, 2008
Local Governance and Community Development Training Yields Positive Results

Helmand Province, Afghanistan  | Thursday, October 09, 2008
Helmand’s Government Servants Acquire Valuable Organizational Skills

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Thursday, October 09, 2008
Primary Students to Get 6,000 Computers

Wakhan Corridor, Badakshan, Afghanistan  | Thursday, October 09, 2008
Woman’s Business Center Opens in the Wakhan

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Thursday, October 09, 2008
New Loans Spark Growth

Uruzgan, Afghanistan  | Thursday, October 09, 2008
Uruzgan’s Community Leaders Develop Financial Services

 | Sunday, August 31, 2008
Record Number of Women in Supreme Court Training
Number of women graduating from stage training up by 60 percent.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Sunday, August 31, 2008
Opium Cultivation Falls by 19%
USAID's Alternative Livelihood Programs see positive results.

Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan  | Sunday, August 31, 2008
New Internship at Nangarhar University
USAID-sponsored training builds professional skills in Afghanistan.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Afghanistan’s Largest Law Library Opened
USAID-funded library supports Afghanistan's legal community with comprehensive resources.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, August 20, 2008
3rd Annual Kabul AgFair Draws Investment
Investors from around the world come to explore opportunities in Afghanistan.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Monday, August 11, 2008
FINCA Loans Total US$24.2 Million
USAID-funded community lending reaches 35,000 active borrowers.

 | Saturday, March 08, 2008
Texting for Market Prices
A new text messaging system is launched in three provinces.

Faizabad, Badakhshan  | Saturday, March 08, 2008
Women’s Eid Market
USAID funds and organizes a holiday market to improve opportunities for women.

 | Saturday, March 08, 2008
Saplings Distributed
New fruit saplings distributed in an orchard development project.

 | Saturday, March 08, 2008
Plants Survive Snowstorm
Greenhouse-protected plants survive in harsh weather.

Lashkar Gah, Helmand  | Saturday, March 08, 2008
Public Parks Open in Helmand
Two recreational parks open in Lashkar Gah.

Lashkar Gah, Helmand  | Saturday, March 08, 2008
Road Completed in Helmand
New road to increase economic activity.

 | Saturday, March 08, 2008
Ministries Submit Budgets
USAID advisors help ministries increase rate of budget execution.

 | Saturday, March 08, 2008
Safe Water Solutions
Afghan pharmaceutical producer receives improved quality control equipment.

 | Saturday, March 08, 2008
Increased Marketing of Health Products
New agreement increases access to health products for underserved communities.

Musa Qaleh, Helmand  | Saturday, March 08, 2008
Reconstruction in Musa Qaleh
USAID helps lay the groundwork for futher development in Helmand Province.

 | Saturday, March 08, 2008
Harvest Profits
1,000 farmers benefit from USAID-funded training.

 | Saturday, March 08, 2008
International Women’s Day 2008
Investing in Women and Shaping Progress

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Sunday, March 02, 2008
Kabul Develops New Municipal Master Plan
Plans made for improved public infrastructure and land usage in Kabul.

 | Sunday, March 02, 2008
Southern Chili Network Program Resumes as Rains Subside
Chili cultivation activites continue at Bolan Farm as soil dries.

 | Sunday, March 02, 2008
Severe Weather Receives Rapid Response
USAID’s Office of Food for Peace helps victims of harsh winter.

 | Thursday, February 28, 2008
Loan Creates Jobs
Surat Zadah Flour Mill receives $500,000 in loans.

 | Thursday, February 28, 2008
Afghans Exhibit Carpets in Germany
Afghan carpet producers showcase their goods in Hanover, Germany.

Mazar-e Sharif  | Thursday, February 28, 2008
Journalist Sentenced
Mazar-e Sharif journalist sentenced to death.

Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh  | Thursday, February 28, 2008
India Buys Afghan Pomegranates
Afghan Traders Sell 6,000 kg of Pomegranates to India

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Thursday, February 28, 2008
New Court Administration System Improves Case Management
Afghanistan Court Administration System now active in all Parwan and Kabul courts.

Las Vegas, Nevada  | Thursday, February 28, 2008
Video Postcard: Afghan Artisans in Las Vegas
Afghan Artisans Display their Handicrafts at the Las Vegas World Trade Center

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Thursday, February 28, 2008
Postal Services Expand
The Afghan Postal Commission issues its seventh license for delivery.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Thursday, February 28, 2008
Land Records Computerized
The USAID land titling project digitizes land records.

 | Thursday, February 28, 2008
Supporting Afghanistan’s Accession to the South Asia Free Trade Agreement
Afghanistan to sign the South Asia Free Trade Agreement

Las Vegas, Nevada  | Thursday, February 28, 2008
Afghan Carpets Take Las Vegas by Storm
Afghan businesses display their carpets at the World Trade Center

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Thursday, February 28, 2008
Young Afghans Gain Important Business Skills
63 Afghan interns receive certificates of completion

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Thursday, February 28, 2008
First Private Insurance Firm Opens
USAID supports the creation of Afghanistan's first private insurance provider

Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh  | Thursday, February 28, 2008
Religious Leaders’ Endorsement
Religious leaders confirm financial services as legitimate and sharia compliant.

Torkham, Nangarhar  | Thursday, February 28, 2008
Customs Facility Opens
The Afghan Customs Department takes over customs in Nangarhar Province

Bala Baluk, Farah  | Thursday, February 28, 2008
Regaining Bala Baluk
Bala Baluk and Delaram districts cleared.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Friday, February 22, 2008
Afghan Laws Searchable Online for First Time
Ministry of Justice launches a full-text searchable online database.

 | Friday, February 22, 2008
1,300 Students Sit for 2008 Judicial Training Entrance Exam
Afghanistan's next generation of judges complete testing.

Bagram, Afghanistan  | Friday, February 08, 2008
USAID Local Governance Program Successfully Supporting PRT Community Development Objectives
Task Force Fury Commander highlights the success of USAID's governance capacity building.

Jalalabad, Afghanistan  | Monday, February 04, 2008
Business Directory Connects Vendors with Consumers
National Union of Craftsmen and Classes publishes a Jalalabad City business directory.

 | Thursday, January 24, 2008
Survivors of Attack Receive Assistance
USAID credit program distributes food items to survivors of a Baghlan suicide attack.

 | Thursday, January 24, 2008
Properties Sell in Liquidation Auctions
USAID-sponsored divestiture program attracts investors from the private sector.

 | Thursday, January 24, 2008
Customs Officers Receive Training
USAID supports the Afghanistan Customs Department.

 | Thursday, January 24, 2008
Jabul Siraj Mineral Production
Discussions over mineral production and road construction held.

 | Thursday, January 24, 2008
Rapid Response Projects Under Bid
6 USAID-funded rapid response projects under bid in Helmand province.

 | Thursday, January 24, 2008
Total Fruit and Nut Sales Increase in North
USAID's Alternative Development Program/North continues to facilitate exports.

 | Thursday, January 24, 2008
Sales Increase under Annual Horticulture Programs
134 Alternative Development Program/East beneficiaries see increased sales.

Musa Quala, Helmand  | Thursday, January 24, 2008
USAID Supports Cash-for-work Project in Musa Quala
Hundreds of Afghans employed under cash-for-work projects.

 | Thursday, January 24, 2008
Formal Operations begin at Riyaz Packaging Factory
USAID-sponsored factory produces packaging for fruit and vegetable exports.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Thursday, January 24, 2008
New Media Center for the Office of the Presidential Spokesman
The Asia Foundation secures the lease on a new media center.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Monday, January 14, 2008
Attack at Serena Hotel
Six die in Taliban attack.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Representatives Complete Training Needs Assessment Course
16 government representatives presented with certificates of completion.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Agreement on a Core Curriculum for Law Faculties
National Core Curriculum Conference results in new agreement.