2nd Exhibition of ‘Medical Equipments’ Held in Kabul

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7 years ago

January 2, 2017

(Last Updated On: October 24, 2022)

The second exhibition of “medical equipments” held in Kabul on Monday.

Various treatment tools and different ways of treatment through the new developments in the medical world and other treatment facilities showcased in this exhibition.

Several companies including drug production companies have participated in this exhibition.

“This investment is very essential for the future of Afghanistan and can improve resident’s access to better treatment facilities,” said Baz Muhammad Shirzad, senior adviser of ministry of health.

The government officials have also welcomed Afghan traders and investors in importing new medical machines, saying these measures are very good incentive for investment.

“We can change the situation of treatments in Afghanistan with these investments and provide better facilities for our people,” said Abdul Hadi Abed, chief of executive office.

The exhibition will continue for three days and various hospitals can benefit from its facilities for improving the health care situation in Afghanistan.

Commerce ministry inks 10 MoUs to boost development of small and medium-sized businesses

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8 hours ago

April 19, 2024

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(Last Updated On: April 19, 2024)

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said Thursday it has signed cooperation agreements with ten institutions to support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Nooruddin Azizi, Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry, said: “In the implementation of projects, we must pay special attention to our activities and actions and try to make useful use of the projects according to the requirements and benefit the beneficiaries.”

These ten institutions are to present their projects, the total value of which is around over $1.1 million. The projects will be carried out in Kabul, Baghlan, Ghor, Herat, Logar, Nangarhar, Balkh, Badakhshan and Jawzjan provinces and provide direct jobs for about 1,000.

To date, the ministry has signed MoUs for 72 projects in total, collectively valued at about $53.6 million.

These agreements have been signed with domestic and foreign companies for the establishment of small and medium-sized businesses.

In accordance with the principles and laws of the Islamic Emirate and prioritizing the implementation of projects for immigrants and returnees and internally displaced people, the ministry said 635,865 people will benefit through jobs directly and over 4.3 million will benefit indirectly in 25 provinces once these projects are implemented.

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Export volume totals over $140 million in last month of 1402

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2 days ago

April 17, 2024

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(Last Updated On: April 17, 2024)

The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) confirmed Tuesday that in the last month of solar year 1402, (March 2024) Afghanistan’s exports totaled $141.1 million and imports totaled $789.6 million.

This was down from $174 million for exports in the same period in 1401. However, imports increased by $99.2 million in 1402, up from $690.4 million.

Most exports in the last month of 1402 went to Pakistan, India and the United Arab Emirates, while in the last month of 1401 exports went to Pakistan, India and China.

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Afghanistan-Kazakhstan chamber of commerce opens in Herat

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4 days ago

April 15, 2024

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(Last Updated On: April 15, 2024)

The Ministry of Interior said the governor of Herat province Islam Jar met with Alim Khan Yasin Gildaye, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Afghanistan, to discuss various issues around trade.

According to the ministry, the two sides discussed the expansion of trade facilities, increasing the volume of trade exchanges between traders of the two countries, reducing customs tariffs, solving the challenges of traders and issuing visas to them.

The Afghanistan-Kazakhstan Chamber of Commerce has been opened in Herat in order to facilitate and increase trade between the two countries.