Archive for Afghanistan, May, 2010
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We Don’t Only Sell Handicrafts Afghan Women Tell Buyers
27 May 2010 | Afghanistan
The media stereo type of Afghan business women is a common one. A women to be felt sorry for who is heartwarmingly trying to “stitch” her life together again through handi...
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It’s hot, it’s dusty and it’s dangerous. It’s Helmand.
11 May 2010 | Afghanistan
This week I’m in Helmand province on the Lashkar Gah Provincial Reconstruction Team compound with PDT Field Manager, Leigh Ryan. I’m here to begin the process of measuring...
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Afghan First Gets the NATO Seal of Approval
2 May 2010 | Afghanistan
“Afghan First” is a phrase regularly used by Peace Dividend Trust staff to explain the importance of keeping money designated for Afghanistan spent IN Afghanistan not ON A...
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Afghan Companies Brave Security Threats for Better Businesses Opportunities
20 May 2010 | Afghanistan
For anyone who has dealt with meeting donors reporting requirements or has had to navigate countries individual contracting procedures, the complexity and required detail need...
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Fifty Women Entrepreneurs Trained, But Then What?
7 May 2010 | Afghanistan
Like any good headquarters staff, I also wanted to get out of the office and see the PDM-A project at work. Attending the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women graduation ceremony provid...
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Sneak Preview! The New Afghanistan Building Markets
18 May 2010 | Afghanistan
It’s finally come! After years of clicking our way through the Building Markets site to get to the search function, wading through the never-ending UN Standard Products and ...
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Spacecraft Found In Afghanistan
5 May 2010 | Afghanistan
As the market researcher at peace dividend trust Afghanistan, I like to analyze the good and service categories PDT-A suppliers are working in so that our team can keep you up...
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