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CFI.co Meets the CEO of Sultan Group: Bashir Amini
Bashir Amini was born in 1962 in Herat, Afghanistan. He attended the Economy School in Kabul as well as the Goethe Institute there and over the course of his education mastered four languages, including Italian, German, Farsi and English. The
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United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS): Sustainable Results in Challenging Environments
From building shelters in Haiti or helping to improve the school system in South Sudan, to buying medicines in Myanmar or equipment for clearing the snowy passes of Afghanistan – UNOPS provides sustainable infrastructure, project management and procurement services in
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UN: Management of Natural Resources for a Peaceful Afghanistan
Sustainable and equitable management of Afghanistan’s natural resources such as land, water, forests and minerals can contribute to peacebuilding in the country, according to a United Nations report released on June 24th. The report, Natural Resource Management and Peacebuilding in
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Revenue Watch: 4 out of 5 Companies Fail in Good Governance
The Resource Governance Index (RGI) measures the quality of governance in the oil, gas and mining sector of 58 countries. From highly ranked countries like Norway, the United Kingdom and Brazil to lowranking countries like Qatar, Turkmenistan and Myanmar, the
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Koofi and the Changing Face of Afghanistan
Some of us are burdened with lives of few hardships. Some of us are born to loving parents, have never experienced hunger, have access to quality healthcare and education, live in countries without war or unrest and have never had
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Corruption: Eating at the Fabric of Afghan Society
The total cost of corruption in Afghanistan has significantly increased over the past three years to $3.9 billion, according to a United Nations survey released this month, which says that in spite of fewer people paying bribes, the practice is
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World Bank Group: Create Jobs by Focusing Industries to be Competitive
Focusing Investment in Industries Poised for Growth Can Help Generate Jobs, Income and Wealth. By Janamitra Devan Job creation is the top priority of governments worldwide, as countries large and small struggle to overcome the prolonged global economic downturn. Amid
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BRICS Countries Crystalize Spirit of Practical Cooperation at Delhi Summit
By Xinhua writers Liu Chen, Mao Xiaoxiao, Wu Qiang As the Fourth BRICS leaders meeting drew its curtain Thursday in the Indian national capital here, the leaders of the five BRICS countries issued the Delhi Declaration. Experts think that at
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