Kabul

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Afghan Government Considers New Measures for Enforcing Civil Judgements
Afghanistan's Ministry of Justice (MoJ) prepares to modernize outdated law on the Acquisition of Rights

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Saturday, May 10, 2008
Supreme Court Opens 2008 Stage Judicial Training Program
Supreme Court inducts 183 judicial candidates into the 25th Stage Judicial Training Program.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Sunday, March 16, 2008
Kabul Water Safety Improved
New water purification and testing equipment improve water quality.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Saturday, March 15, 2008
Remittance Program Developed through Public-Private Partnership
Online business connects Afghan disapora to Afghanistan.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Kabul Households Benefit from Food Distribution
100kg of USA wheat distributed per qualifying household.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Saturday, November 17, 2007
Conference of Chief Judges Answers Courts’ Toughest Questions
200 judges meet in Kabul to resolve difficult legal questions.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Thursday, November 01, 2007
USAID partners with Roshan to create jobs for over 1,000 women
USAID, Roshan partnership creates innovative approach to economic and social development

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Forty Afghan Businesses Attend the 27th India International Trade Fair
Afghan companies participate in an International Trade Fair

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Afghanistan to Revitalize Technical and Vocational Education
USAID helps Afghanistan's Minister of Education to establish the National Institute of Management and Administration (NIMA)

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Kabul Mayor Dedicates Safety Park for Children

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Thursday, July 19, 2007
Afghanistan Integrated Water Resources Management Conference

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Thursday, June 28, 2007
The United States Government Responds to Emergency Situation Caused by Severe Floods in Central Provinces

The United States Government is responding to the emergency situation caused by severe floods in the central provinces of Afghanistan, at the request of the Government of Afghanistan.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Saturday, June 16, 2007
USAID Provides $8 Million to Maintain Poppy Free Provinces
USAID discourages poppy production by contributing to the Good Performers’ Initiative.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Saturday, May 05, 2007
USAID Continues Assistance to Ministry of Education
Afghanistan's Minister of Education affirms the realignment of USAID education projects.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Tuesday, May 01, 2007
AgFair Brings Afghanistan One Step Closer to Secure Future

AgFair'07 catalyzed much needed investment in the agriculture sector, facilitated trade, and introduced new technologies to Afghanistan.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Dole Foods Pledges to Support Afghanistan Agriculture
Owner and CEO of Dole Foods meets with President Karzai.

KABUL. AFGHANISTAN  | Tuesday, February 13, 2007
USAID Continues Assistance to National Assembly
Official Gazettes of the Government of Afghanistan dating back to 1964 Presented to National Assembly Library

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Tuesday, December 12, 2006
New USAID Project Promotes Agriculture Development

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently awarded the Accelerating Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP) in Afghanistan to promote agriculture development to Chemonics to work in the northern and western parts of Afghanistan.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Wednesday, December 06, 2006
USAID Announces Call for Agri-Business Public-Private Alliances in Afghanistan

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a special request for partnerships in businesses associated with agriculture. USAID wants to establish public-private sector alliances and leverage Afghan investment capital for projects to develop the agriculture sector.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Sunday, October 29, 2006
Afghanistan Provinces Benefit from New USAID Project

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently started a three-year Local Governance and Community Development project in Afghanistan, to be carried out through the Provincial Reconstruction Teams.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Monday, October 09, 2006
USAID’s Largest Rural Finance Project Awarded in Afghanistan

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently awarded the Agriculture Rural Investment and Enterprise Strengthening (ARIES) project in Afghanistan.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Sunday, October 01, 2006
USAID Announces Support to National Literacy Program in Afghanistan

The U.S. Government will contribute $22 million, over five years, to support the Education Ministry’s vision of a literate Afghanistan.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Tuesday, September 19, 2006
USAID Provides Support to Afghanistan Power Sector

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently provided the Government of Afghanistan with an additional $10 million in assistance for diesel fuel procurement.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Monday, September 18, 2006
Minister of Education Makes First Trip to the U.S. for Global Literacy Conference

Minister of Education, Mr. Haneef Atmar, is visiting the United States for the first time to attend U.S. First Lady Laura Bush’s Global Literacy Conference to be held at the New York City Public Library on September 18.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Thursday, August 10, 2006
U.S. Government Assistance to Afghanistan Triples in 2006

The United States Congress recently passed legislation for $2.1 billion in additional assistance to the Government of Afghanistan in 2006.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Sunday, August 06, 2006
USAID Approves New Livestock Project with Land-Grant Universities

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently approved a $4.4 million project with the University of California – Davis to assist in the development of Afghanistan’s livestock sector.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Thursday, August 03, 2006
USAID Provides Additional $16 million for Drought Relief

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announces a contribution of 27,010 metric tons of food aid commodities valued at $16,095,600.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Monday, July 24, 2006
USAID Announces $20 Million in New Food Aid

In anticipation of an appeal from the Government of Afghanistan to meet the needs of an estimated 2.5 million Afghans that could be affected by food shortage this year, the U.S. Government (USG), through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced today that it is contributing $20 million dollars in food aid commodities to the World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Tuesday, June 27, 2006
USAID and Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Increase Agricultural Exports

Refrigerated storage containers allow Afghan traders to ship quality fresh produce

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Sunday, May 21, 2006
Ambassador Randall L. Tobias, Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance and Administrator of United States Agency for International Development, Visits Afghanistan, Re-affirms U.S. Government Commitment to the Afghan People

Ambassador Randall L. Tobias is visiting Afghanistan on his first trip overseas since he was sworn in on March 31, 2006 as the Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance and Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Saturday, May 13, 2006
Conference for National Assembly members on NGOs and their role in the Development of Afghanistan

On May 13, 2006 Counterpart International, a prime-contractor of the United States for International Development (USAID), in partnership with other NGOs, conducted a seminar to raise awareness among members of the National Assembly of the role that NGOs play in the development of Afghanistan at Intercontinental hotel, Kabul.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Wednesday, May 03, 2006
World Press Freedom Day

World Press Freedom Day was celebrated by 150 Afghan journalists, foreign press and media development agencies at Carwan Sarai, Kabul, Afghanistan on May 3, 2006.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Thursday, April 06, 2006
United States Emphasizes Local Afghan Purchasing

The United States, which has already invested millions in the Afghan economy simply by purchasing goods and services on the local market, will promote even more such purchasing through a new program – “Afghan First.”

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Thursday, December 01, 2005
Strategic Objective Grant Agreement Signed
The Agreements provide a five-year framework for cooperation between the U.S. Government, acting through USAID, and the Government of Afghanistan to reach key strategic development objectives.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Tuesday, November 08, 2005
American University of Afghanistan Opens for First Undergraduate Students
Minister of Higher Education – delighted with the cooperation between the public and private education sectors
In September 2006, the American University of Afghanistan (AUAf) was delighted to welcome its first undergraduate students to the 2006/07 academic year.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Thursday, October 27, 2005
Juma Mohammad Mohammadi Industrial Park Opens in Bagrami

The industrial park is one of three that will be constructed by USAID and managed by the Afghan Investment Support Agency.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Monday, October 03, 2005
Afghan Women Establish their own Business Federation

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has been awarded a three year, $6.29 million cooperative agreement by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to implement a Women’s Enterprise Development project in Afghanistan.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Monday, August 08, 2005
U.S. Pledges Additional $8 Million to Fund Afghan Elections
We look forward to working with a government whose leaders have been democratically elected, who abide by international law and who respect human rights.
The United States has pledged an additional $8 million to supplement $32 million in U.S. funds already provided to authorities administering Afghanistan’s September 18 elections.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Thursday, June 30, 2005
U.S. Embassy Kabul Charge d’Affaires Maureen Quinn Visits USAID-Funded Education Program in Kabul
Nationwide, there are 170,000 students and 6,800 teachers participating in this activity.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Monday, May 23, 2005
Statement by U.S. Embassy Kabul Charge d’Affaires Richard Christenson on Murder of USAID Contractors

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Monday, March 21, 2005
US Pledges $200,000 to Kabul Greening Week
Millions more to go to national reforestation
“I call on the youth of Afghanistan to take an interest in your country’s environment, and get involved in the greening of Afghanistan,” said Ambassador Khalilzad.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Friday, March 11, 2005
USAID Announces $2.5 Million for Afghanistan Women's Ministry
USAID's support to the Ministry will help raise the profile and impact of the Ministry as a national, principled leader on issues of women and social justice.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN  | Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Founding Mothers -- Standard Bearers for Freedom, By Zalmay Khailzad
The inclusion of women into the political, economic, social and educational spheres is among the most potent forces contributing to the transformation of Middle East, Central and South Asia societies.
In Afghanistan, women are playing a greater role in the political process, taking advantage of new economic opportunities, working with civil society to address problems being faced by women at the local levels, striving to attain higher educational levels, and are improving the quality of health care for themselves and their families.

WASHINGTON, DC, USA  | Tuesday, March 08, 2005
USAID Reaffirms Commitment To Women on International Women's Day
Rebuilding Hope is aptly named, for there is much reason to celebrate the cause of women.
Today, I am proud to join my colleagues, partners and good friends in the international community to celebrate the brave, strong and compassionate spirit of women on this International Women's Day.

WASHINGTON, DC, USA  | Monday, June 14, 2004
U.S. Government’s Long-term Commitment to Afghanistan Receives Additional Private-Sector Support from USAID
The United States and Afghanistan share the conviction that along with democracy, a free and robust economy is vital to an enduring, sustainable peace.”
The United States Government affirmed its long-term commitment to Afghanistan with the announcement of new public/private-sector initiatives designed to encourage international investment and the full participation of women in the growing economy.