Our world is plagued by youth unemployment. Just one more reason why the Marketplace project is so important in Afghanistan.
PDM-A Builds Bridges Between Helmandi and Kabuli Agribusiness
by Hamid IbrahimkhailJanuary 3, 2012
It’s not only about international connections. Forging relationships between Afghan companies is just as important to private sector development.
Helmand’s Business Climate Brings Hope
by Hamid IbrahimkhailDecember 20, 2011
New business and education opportunities in Helmand show that the province is steadily changing for the better.
Global Entrepreneurship Week commemorated for the 1st time in Afghanistan
by Hamid IbrahimkhailDecember 5, 2011
PDT’s Global Entrepreneurship Week Event in Afghanistan — the first time ever in the country — was a success. Read about how students learned about the challenges facing Afghan business owners.
A New Step Towards Information Technology Venture
by Hamid IbrahimkhailNovember 1, 2011
Technology is radically changing Afghanistan. That’s one thing PDT learned as a participant in the Open Source Technology’s regional four-day conference.
Strengthening Afghan Economy through Gas channels
by Hamid IbrahimkhailOctober 11, 2011
A recently proposed Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (TAPI) gas pipeline project is expected to strengthen the economy of Afghanistan. The (TAPI) Gas pipeline project will originate in Turkmenistan and pass through Afghanistan and Pakistan into India with a total budget of $7.6 billion (US). The TAPI agreement was signed by Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, India and… More>>.
Holding our Breath for Cleaner Air
by Mare ElstonAugust 4, 2011
The Taliban may receive greater notoriety; however, air pollution is Kabul’s biggest threat and killer. On any given day in Kabul, a pall of dust and smog coats the city and obliterates the view of nearby snow-capped mountains, and causes a myriad of health problems – and death – for residents of the city. The… More>>.
Through Afghan Eyes
by Mare ElstonAugust 2, 2011
Lights, Cameras, Action! Kabul threw security barriers and cultural differences aside as the city’s glitterati and literati gathered to experience a magical night of film during ‘Afghan Visions’. This first-time nighttime event featured 14 short films of 12 minutes each all created by Afghan filmmakers. Held outdoors under a starry sky in Kabul’s famous Mogul-era… More>>.
New Beginnings, New Stars
by Hamid IbrahimkhailJuly 26, 2011
Decades of war, on-going civil strife, corruption, and poverty are what most people think of when considering life in Afghanistan. But there is a whole other side to life here, one of music, artistic expression, hope, and even fame. Afghanistan’s award-winning television programme, Afghan Star, is changing the face of the country, and the lives… More>>.
War, Chaos, and CSR in Afghanistan
by Mare ElstonJuly 21, 2011
Everyone’s abuzz about corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. Newscorp chief Rupert Murdoch’s appearance before the British Parliament this morning to answering questions on these topics no doubt add to the frenzy. But it’s not a frenzy in Afghanistan, where corporate governance and social responsibility are foundations of hope. It’s a foundation that came to… More>>.