Afghanistan - Latest News/Current Events, Economic Overview & Trade Relations
AEI | Quick Facts about Afghanistan
| Official Name | Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Capital | Kabul |
| Location | Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran |
| Area | total: 647,500 sq km land: 647,500 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate | arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers |
| Terrain | mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest |
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First international fibre optic cable from Afganistan
For the first time, Afghanistan has a project of international fibre optic cable that will open doors to a new age of business. The country will be connect Central Asia to Southeast Asia through an underground cable.
read full newsAfghanistan to Receive $40 Million for Elections
The current global economic crisis has many countries developing new ways to save money, but fortunately for the government of Afghanistan, that does not mean that they are refraining from continuing their financial support of their elections.
read full newsECO Names New Secretary General
Afgahnistan's Ambassador to Iran, Mohammad Yahya Maorufi, was recently appointed as the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) secretary general.
read full newsCanada to Provide Money to Enhance Rule of Law in Afghanistan
Canadian Foreign minister Lawrence Cannon announced that Canada will contribute additional aid to improving the rule of law in Afghanistan.
read full newsMTN Eyes 25% Growth in Cellphone Customers
Africa's largest cellphone operator by subscribers, MTN, is seeking to increase customers by a quarter this year.
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Trade Agreements
Trade Organizations
Centre on Intergrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)
The Centre for Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) is a regional intergovernmental and autonomus organization
Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is an intergovernmental international organization involving ten Asian nations. It provides a platform to discuss ways to improve development and promote trade, and investment opportunities. The nations involved are Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The common objective is to establish a single market for goods and services, much like the European Union. ECO's secretariat and cultural department are located in Tehran, its economic bureau is in Turkey and its scientific bureau is situated in Pakistan.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an economic and political organization of eight countries in Southern Asia. It was established on December 8, 1985 by India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan. In April 2007, at the Association's 14th summit, Afghanistan became its eighth member.