Category Archives: Asian Development

The sixth International Tourist Investment Market Forum kicked off on Tuesday with the participation of businessmen and investment companies from 15 countries. The Forum, titled “Tourist Products: Renewed Opportunities for Investment & Tourist Development in Syria”, will present 92  tourist  projects including … Continue reading →

DUSHANBE — Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Sharif Said, yesterday met here with Canadian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Stephen Millar, according to the CCI press service. In the course of the talks, Said briefed Millar on the … Continue reading →

Balochistan CM says government will invite Prince Karim Aga Khan to visit Balochistan soon Talking to a delegation of Mastung elders at the CM’s Secretariat, he regretted that “some elements were involved in target killing of teachers in Balochistan”. The … Continue reading →

After the announcement of new NFC award, more opportunities for employment would be created so that unemployed youth get the jobs. Provincial quota of jobs in the province and federal government was also being strictly implemented. Our government was also in … Continue reading →

Original News in Italian Rome Urbe-depth information on Pantelleria and Lampedusa President of ENAC, Vito Riggio and Prince Aga Khan (the Akfed – Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development) signed yesterday in Pantelleria, together with Geasar (management company at the … Continue reading →

DUSHANBE: Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev met with His Highness the Aga Khan, the Spiritual Leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), here on October 12. Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor’s … Continue reading →

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus  — Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev is meeting with His Highness the Aga Khan, the Spiritual Leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), here today morning. According to press … Continue reading →

THE first child right curriculum (CRC) in the country is now complete and has undergone intensive trial run by experts. The Senior Community Development Officer in the Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children, Mr Ben Missani, said here yesterday … Continue reading →

Thursday is “Chinese night” at the Hotel Silk Road in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan province. Hungry guests sip cans of Coke and nonalcoholic beer and pick at a buffet that includes General Tsao’s chicken, egg drop soup and slices of sweet green … Continue reading →

ISLAMABAD: Australia’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mr Tim George, visited Karachi for a series of calls on political and business leaders from 15-20 August 2009. During his visit, Mr George called on Sindh Governor, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan, Chief Minister Syed … Continue reading →

Today, the school has to turn down dozens of applications from women all over the province because it cannot accommodate more than 25 students at a time.  “We have earned the peoples’ trust in our work,” Saleha Hamnavazada, coordinator of … Continue reading →

Acute shortages of skills and finance are hampering efforts to rebuild Afghanistan’s war-torn urban infrastructure and UK experts could help a recovery drive, Cliff Hague reports. Being planning minister is rarely a good career move. Few know much about it … Continue reading →

BAMYAN, 12 August 2009 (IRIN) – When the first and only midwifery school was opened in 2004 in Bamyan city, central Afghanistan, not a single application was received for the 18-month course. Today, the school has to turn down dozens … Continue reading →

Is poverty a mere ratio to base poverty reduction strategy papers on to solicit foreign assistance or the never-ending experience of millions losing hope? Day in and day out, the large majority of the poor start their journey to non-fulfilment … Continue reading →