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PDM-A Builds Bridges Between Helmandi and Kabuli Agribusiness
3 January 2012
It's not only about international connections. Forging relationships between Afghan companies is just as important to private sector development....
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A New Step Towards Information Technology Venture
1 November 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. ...
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Through Afghan Eyes
2 August 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 du...
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The Light of a Secure Peace
28 June 2011
Western resources to support Afghanistan in fulfilling its potential is limited. Fortunately, Afghan potential is not. Phil Colgan on what the future holds for "the graveyard ...
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Helmand’s Business Climate Brings Hope
20 December 2011
New business and education opportunities in Helmand show that the province is steadily changing for the better....
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Strengthening Afghan Economy through Gas channels
11 October 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 pro...
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New Beginnings, New Stars
26 July 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...
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Global Entrepreneurship Week commemorated for the 1st time in Afghanistan
5 December 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 Afg...
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Holding our Breath for Cleaner Air
4 August 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...
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War, Chaos, and CSR in Afghanistan
21 July 2011
Everyone’s abuzz about corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. Newscorp chief Rupert Murdoch’s appearance before the British Parliament this morning to a...
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