Media Report
Advancing Afghan Trade Press Coverage
Since launching Advancing Afghan Trade late last year, the project has attracted significant media attention both within the Afghanistan region and abroad.
In Afghanistan, the Ariana Television Network (the network with the largest private media channels in Afghanistan covering 33 of 34 provinces), The Kabul Tribune, Khaama Press (one of the largest news and information sources in Afghanistan) and the 8am Newspaper have all covered the project. Business channels have also picked up the story, including Wadsam Afghan Business News Portal, which is woman owned and Afghanistan’s #1 online business news source dedicated to publishing business news.
In India, media channels covered a partnership agreement between the Delhi based Centre for WTO Studies (a leading think-tank in the region) and the Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce, Industries.
We have listed the articles from the above channels at the end of this page. As you will see, the links cover the launch of the project and the first consultation, along with press releases from stakeholder organisations. This will provide you with further context of the project and our progress to date.
Launching Advancing Afghan Trade – EU Trade-Related Assistance, Kabul, 29 November 2016
ITC, EU launch initiative to boost trade and economic growth in Afghanistan, Kabul
Tolonews.com http://www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/28609-itc-eu-launch-initiative-to-boost-trade- economic-growth-in-afghanistan
ITC, EU Launch Program to Boost Trade, Economic Growth in Afghanistan
Ariananews.af http://ariananews.af/latest-news/itc-eu-launch-program-to-boost-trade-economic-growth- in-afghanistan/
Opening of trade for economic growth and regional cooperation project
Moci.gov.af http://moci.gov.af/en/news/68041
EU starts a new initiative to strengthen Afghanistan’s trade capacities
Wadsam.com
http://wadsam.com/afghan-business-news/eu-starts-new-initiative-strengthen- afghanistans-trade-capacities-232/
ITC and EU launch initiative to boost trade and economic growth in Afghanistan
Intracen.org http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-and-EU-launch-initiative-to-boost-trade-and-economic- growth-in-Afghanistan/ ITC and EU launch initiative to boost trade and economic growth in Afghanistan
eeas.europa.eu
https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/afghanistan/16041/itc-and-eu-launch-initiative-to- boost-trade-and-economic-growth-in-afghanistan_en
ITC, EU launch program to boost trade and economic growth in Afghanistan
Kabultribune.com http://www.kabultribune.com/index.php/2016/11/29/itc-eu-launch-program-to- boost- trade-economic-growth-in-afghanistan/
ITC International Trade Centre: and EU launch initiative to boost trade and economic growth in Afghanistan
http://www.4-traders.com http://www.4-traders.com/news/ITC-International-Trade-Centre-and-EU-launch-initiative- to-boost-trade-and-economic-growth-in-Afgh--23511279/
EU Starts a New Initiative to Strengthen Afghanistan’s Trade Capacities,
Afghanembassy.org.my http://afghanembassy.org.my/?p=2751
Afghanistan Starts Work on National Export Strategy – First Consultation, Kabul, 21 February 2017
8am.af http://8am.af/1395/12/03/memorandum-of-understanding-for-the-display-of-technical-institutions- moe-2/ ()
Afghanistan starts work on National Export Strategy, 22 February 2017
Khaama.com http://www.khaama.com/afghanistan-starts-work-on-national-export-strategy-02951
Afghanistan to develop national strategy for export expansion
Customtoday.com http://www.customstoday.com.pk/afghainstan-to-develop-national-strategy-for-export- expansion/
Afghanistan starts work on national export strategy
Kabultribune.com http://www.kabultribune.com/index.php/2017/02/22/afghanistan-starts-work-on- national- export-strategy/
Govt To Develop National Strategy For Export Expansion
Tolonews.com http://www.tolonews.com/business/govt-develop-national-strategy-export-expansion
Afghanistan starts work on National Export Strategy, Bruxelles
eeas.europa.eu https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/afghanistan/21132/afghanistan-starts-work-national- export-strategy_en)
Afghanistan starts work on National Export Strategy, 21 February 2017
Intracen.org http://www.intracen.org/news/Afghanistan-starts-work-on-National-Export-Strategy/
Partnership Agreement between Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce, Industries, and Indian Centre for WTO Studies, 31 March, Delhi, India
Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Partners with Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Delhi, 31 March 2017
Wtocentre.iift.ac.in http://wtocentre.iift.ac.in/pdf/Press%20Release%2031%20Mar%2017.pdf
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries Partners with Indian Centre for WTO Studies, Kabul, 02 April 2017
eeas.europa.eu https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/23946/afghanistans- ministry-commerce-and-industries-partners-indian-centre-wto-studies_en
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries partners with Indian Centre for WTO Studies, Friday, 31 March 2017
foreignaffairs.co.nz http://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2017/03/31/afghanistans-ministry-of-commerce-and-industries- partners-with-indian-centre-for-wto-studies/
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries partners with Indian Centre for WTO Studies, 31 March 2017
Wadsam.com http://wadsam.com/afghan-business-news/afghanistans-ministry-commerce-industries- partners-indian-center-wto-studies-232/ Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries partners with Indian Centre for WTO Studies, 31 March 2017
Intracen.org http://www.intracen.org/news/Afghanistans-Ministry-of-Commerce-and-Industries- partners-with-Indian-Centre-for-WTO-Studies/
IIFT, Afghan commerce ministry partner for trade policy programme, 31 March 2017
economictimes.indiatimes.com http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/iift-afghan-commerce- ministry-partner-for-trade-policy-programme/articleshow/57945112.cms
IIFT, Afghan Commerce Ministry Partner for Trade Policy Programme, New Delhi, 01 April 2017
epaperbeta.timesofindia.com http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31816&articlexml=IIFT-Afghan- Commerce-Ministry-Partner-for-Trade-Policy-01042017013004
The Ministry of Commerce and Industries of Afghanistan partners with Indian Center for WTO Studies, Saturday, 01 April 2017
ivotoniut.blogspot.ch https://ivotoniut.blogspot.ch/2017/04/the-ministry-of-commerce-and-industries.html
CWS to assist Afghanistan’s Com Min in capacity building, New Delhi, 31 March 2017
india.com http://www.india.com/news/agencies/cws-to-assist-afghanistans-com-min-in-capacity- building-1981256/
CWS to assist Afghanistan’s Com Min in capacity building, New Delhi, 31 March 2017
business-standard.com http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/cws-to-assist-afghanistan-s-com-min- in-capacity-building-117033101166_1.html
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries partners with Indian Center for WTO Studies, 31 March 2017
afghanistanmonitor.com http://afghanistanmonitor.com/2017/03/31/afghanistans-ministry-of-commerce-and- industries-partners-with-indian-center-for-wto-studies/
CWS to assist Afghanistan’s Com Min in capacity building, 31 March 2017
dnaindia.com http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-cws-to-assist-afghanistan-s-com-min-in-capacity- building-2376948
CWS to assist Afghanistan’s Com Min in capacity building, 31 March 2017
outlookindia.com http://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/cws-to-assist-afghanistans-com-min-in-capacity- building/1019016
CWS to assist Afghanistan’s Com Min in capacity building, New Delhi, 31 March 2017
india.com http://www.india.com/news/agencies/cws-to-assist-afghanistans-com-min-in-capacity- building-1981256/
Afghanistan steps up work to strengthen export sector, Provincial Consultation to advance the Country’s National Export Strategy preparation, 18 May 2017, Mazar- e- Sharif, Afghanistan
Afghanistan steps up work to strengthen export sector, Mazar-e-Sharif/Geneva, 18 May 2017
Intracen.org http://www.intracen.org/news/Afghanistan-steps-up-work-to-strengthen-export-sector/ ()
Afghanistan steps up work to strengthen export sector, 18 May 2017
Wadsam.com http://wadsam.com/afghan-business-news/afghanistan-steps-work-strengthen-export- sector-232/
Afghanistan steps up work to strengthen export sector, MENAFN-WADSAM, 18 May 2017
Menafn.com http://menafn.com/1095490630/Afghanistan-steps-up-work-to-strengthen-export-sector
Afghan entrepreneurs committed to strengthen export, Friday, 19 May 2017
Ivotoniut.blogspot.ch https://ivotoniut.blogspot.ch/2017/05/afghan-entrepreneurs-committed-to.html?m=1 ()
Afghanistan steps up work to strengthen export sector, Mazar-e-Sharif/Geneva, 18 May 2017
Wn.com https://article.wn.com/view/2017/05/20/Afghanistan_steps_up_work_to_strengthen_expo rt_sector/
Afghanistan steps up work to strengthen export sector, 18 May 2017
Balkhcci.org.af http://balkhcci.org.af
Afghanistan steps up work to strengthen export sector, Saturday 20 May 2017
Shafaqna.com http://usa.shafaqna.com/EN/US/1821947
Afghanistan steps up work to strengthen export sector
Myheadlinez.com http://www.myheadlinez.com/31467142/Afghanistan-steps-up-work-to-strengthen-export- sector/
ITC International Trade Centre: Afghanistan steps up work to strengthen export sector, Mazar-e- Sharif
4-traders.com http://www.4-traders.com/news/ITC-International-Trade-Centre-Afghanistan-steps-up- work-to-strengthen-export-sector--24458977/
Afghanistan steps up work to strengthen export sector
Publicnow.com http://www.publicnow.com/view/03004530BB969A1CB5E572B45D81FE5104AB8A39
Afghanistan steps up work to strengthen export sector
Itctj.org https://itctj.org/2017/05/18/afghanistan-steps-up-work-to-strengthen-export-sector/
Afghanistan steps up work to strengthen export sector, 18 May 2017
Newsupdatesaf.com http://en.newsupdatesaf.com/news/afghanistan-steps-up-work-to-strengthen-export- sector?uid=11393
Private, public sector meet to review progress in reconnecting Afghanistan to regional markets, 03 Aug. 2017
Progress in Afghanistan regional trade reviewed
Pajhwok.com https://www.pajhwok.com/en/2017/08/03/progress-afghanistan-regional-trade- reviewed Private, public sector meet to review progress in reconnecting Afghanistan to regional markets
Wasdam.com http://wadsam.com/afghan-business-news/private-public-sector-meet-review- progress-reconnecting-afghanistan-regional-markets-232/
Private, public sector meet to review progress in reconnecting Afghanistan to regional markets
https://eeas.europa.eu/ https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/afghanistan/30702/private- public-sector- meet-review-progress-reconnecting-afghanistan-regional-markets_en
Private, public sector meet to review progress in reconnecting Afghanistan to regional markets
Intracen.org http://www.intracen.org/news/Private-public-sector-meet-to-review-progress-in- reconnecting- Afghanistan-to-regional-markets/
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http://dari.wadsam.com/ http://dari.wadsam.com/%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AA-%D9%88- %D8%B3%DA%A9%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1- %D8%AE%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B5%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C- %D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B1%D8%B3%DB%8C- %D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%AA/
Herat province explore ways forward for Afghanistan’s National Export Strategy, 15 Aug. 2017
Consultation held in Herat to discuss trade challenges & opportunitiesm
Wasdam.com http://wadsam.com/afghan-business-news/consultation-held-herat-discuss-trade- challenges- opportunities/ Herat province explore ways forward for Afghanistan’s National Export Strategy
eeas.europa.eu https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/afghanistan_en/31117/Herat%20province%20explore%2 0 ways%20forward%20for%20Afghanistan%E2%80%99s%20National%20Export%20Strategy
Afghanistan: consultation held in Herat City to discuss international trade challenges
Ivotoniut.blogspot.ch https://ivotoniut.blogspot.ch/
Afghanistan’s NES consultation held in Herat
http://www.iaccim.com/ http://www.iaccim.com/index.php/2014-11-15-05-52-18/2015-05-01-02-45-42/770-2017-08- 14-11-30-09
Afghanistan has 90% of imports and 10% of exports
http://8am.af/ http://8am.af/1396/05/23/afghanistan-has-90-of-imports-and-10-of-exports/
Afghanistan’s NES consultation held in Herat
eeas.europa.eu http://www.avapress.com/vdcepv8zfjh8ezi.b9bj.html
Herat province explore ways forward for Afghanistan’s National Export Strategy
http://www.intracen.org/news/ http://www.intracen.org/news/Herat-province-explore-ways-forward-for-Afghanistans- National- Export-Strategy/
Kabul meeting completes effort to finalise National Export Strategy priorities, 06 Oct. 2017
Shamshad TV (Pashto News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3gcTGK-4OY (NES news starts from 20:55 mins and finishes at around 23:15)
1TV News (Dari News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klmTlJru8lI (NES news starts from 25:21 mins and finishes at around 25:49)
Tolonews TV (Atiq Nusrat Speech): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzsYhtvunVU
Kabul meeting completes effort to finalise National Export Strategy priorities (6/09/2017)
http://www.intracen.org/news/ http://www.intracen.org/news/Kabul-meeting-completes-effort-to-finalise-National-Export- Strategy-priorities/
New training programme for Afghan trade officials kicks off in New Delhi, 17 Oct. 2017
New training programme for Afghan trade officials kicks off in New Delhi. 17 Oct. 2017
http://www.intracen.org/AAT/News/
http://www.intracen.org/news/New-training-programme-for-Afghan-trade-officials-kicks- off-in-New-Delhi/
Ministry of Commerce and Industry Officials' Capacity Building at World Trade Study Centre in New Delhi:
Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi, India: http://newdelhi.mfa.af/media-center-4/news/1026-ministry-of-commerce-and-industry- employees-capacity-building-at-world-trade-study-centre-in-new-delhi Inauguration of Trade Capacity Building for Afghanistan under CWS-ITC Project from CWS/IIFT
CWS/IIFT website, India. http://wtocentre.iift.ac.in/pdf/Press%20Release%20CWS- ITC%20Afghan%20Programme%20091017.pdf
Afghanistan: enabling trade for economic growth and regional cooperation, 27 Oct. 2017
http://www.tradeforum.org/tradeforum.aspx
http://www.tradeforum.org/news/Afghanistan-enabling-trade-for-economic-growth-and- regional-cooperation/
Media coverage for National Trade Policy Stakeholder Consultation, Kabul, 25 November
1. Draft Five-Year Trade Policy Set To Be Finalized http://www.tolonews.com/business/draft-five-year-trade-policy-set-be-finalized
Local News (TV Channel)
2. Tolonews TV Dari News (ANTP news from 17:56 – 20:31 mins) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKi7pcDTXyg
3. Tolonews TV BAZAR program https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OLGyUKmZ9Y
4. Shamshad TV Pashto news at 12 (ANTP news from 8:10 – 10:15 mins) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgvBpHE8sx4
5. Arianna TV News 6pm (ANTP news from 17:48 – 20:23 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJAtCLsaoLI 6. 1TV News 6pm (ANTP news from 19:54 – 23:24 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JS4kt8NlHs
ANTP in Local News (news agencies websites)
7. Afghanistan makes ANTP to get connected with International Markets (Azadi Radio Pashto News) https://pa.azadiradio.com/a/28876352.html
8. Afghanistan makes ANTP to get connected with International Markets (Azadi Radio Dari News)
https://da.azadiradio.com/a/28876347.html
9. Afghanistan National Trade Policy Introduced (Jamhor News Agency, Article in Dari)
http://www.jomhornews.com/fa/news/99459/
10. Afghanistan National Trade Policy Presented to Consultation (Article by Bakhtarnews in Dari) http://www.bakhtarnews.com.af/dari/business/item/89142- %D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3%DB%8C- %D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA- %D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%B1- %D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%87%DB%8C- %DA%AF%D8%B0%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA%D9%87-%D8%B4%D8%AF.html
Media coverage for National Export Strategy key meetings (PRISEC & Counsel of Ministers) to advance plan, 27 November, Kabul
NES: CEO Abdullah Abdullah Official Facebook and his official website:
11. Promoting Exports and trade balance is one of priority of Government (Post is in Pashto) https://www.facebook.com/Dr.AbdullahAbdullah/posts/10155939405904717
12. Final Report of the Council of Minister (Report is in Dari) http://ceo.gov.af/fa/news/380178 13. 17th PRiSEC Meeting Held (Article is in Dari) http://ceo.gov.af/fa/news/380165
MoCI Official Facebook:
14. H.E. Minster of Commerce and Industries met with the Senior Officer of International Trade Centre (Article is in Dari) https://www.facebook.com/MoCIAfghanistan/posts/1888590267847629
Attiqullah Nusrat Facebook:
15. NES is introduced to the PRiSEC and Council of Ministers. And it was welcomed by PriSEC and Council of Ministers (Post is in Dari) https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10212631296795641&id=1181 675566
Wadsam (Afghan Business News Portal):
16. Afghanistan eyes greater participation in regional trade http://wadsam.com/afghan-business-news/afghanistan-eyes-greater-participation- regional-trade-232/
Anis News Paper:
17. The PRiSEC meeting held at CEO Abdullah Abdullah Office (Qasr-e-Spdar), In presence of Representatives from Government Offices and International Organizations. (Article is in Dari, News about the NES) http://dailies.gov.af/site/anis/anis/economic3/43490- %D9%86%D8%B4%D8%B3%D8%AA- %DA%A9%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AA%D9%87- %D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C- %D8%B3%DA%A9%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1- %D8%AE%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B5%DB%8C- %D8%A8%D8%B1%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B4%D8%AF.html
Coverage for both National Trade Policy and National Export Strategy (mentioned together)
4 Traders
18. ITC International Trade Centre : Major strides made towards Afghan export strategy and trade policy http://www.4-traders.com/news/ITC-International-Trade-Centre-Major-strides-made- towards-Afghan-export-strategy-and-trade-policy--25580198/
Daily Outlook Afghanistan
19. Export Strategy, Trade Policy Clear 2 Major Hurdles http://www.outlookafghanistan.net/national_detail.php?post_id=19571 Portugal Global
20. Major strides made towards Afghan export strategy and trade policy http://www.portugalglobal.pt/PT/PortugalNews/Paginas/NewDetail.aspx?newId=%7B 9582A69C-905E-49C4-BBCF-58B8CEE7BB71%7D
MENA
21. Afghanistan eyes greater participation in regional trade http://menafn.com/1096157795/Afghanistan-eyes-greater-participation-in-regional- trade
ITC Social Media
Twitter:
22. Major strides made towards Afghan export strategy and trade policy with the help of #AfghanTrades project and @EUinAfghanistan. https://twitter.com/ITCnews/status/936152757798690816
Facebook (ITC):
23. Afghanistan takes major strides towards the national export strategy and trade policies with the help of #AfghanTrades project. https://www.facebook.com/InternationalTradeCentre/posts/851482055020949
Facebook (Advancing Afghan Trade):
24. Afghanistan takes major strides towards the national export strategy and trade policies with the help of #AfghanTrades project. https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdvancingAfghanTrade/permalink/19661520269 59112/
National Export Strategy Endorsement, Presidential Palace, 03 April 2018, Kabul
• High Economic Council (HEC) approves Afghanistan National Exports Strategy
o https://president.gov.af/fa/2018/04/03/4318
MOCI: • HEC approves Afghanistan National Exports Strategy (MOCI’s website)
o http://moci.gov.af/fa/news/1385633
European Union Delegation – Afghanistan: • 61) President Ghani endorses Afghan national export strategy (EUD Website) o https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters- homepage/42638/node/42638_pt ITC: • ITC website: o http://www.intracen.org/news/Afghan-government-endorses-development-of- export-strategy/
The endorsement of NES on Media (National and International news Agencies): • HEC approves Afghanistan National Exports Strategy (Kabul Times)
o http://thekabultimes.gov.af/index.php/newsnational/16843-hec-approves- afghanistan-national-exports-strategy.html
• Azadi Radio: HEC approves Afghanistan National Exports Strategy
o https://da.azadiradio.com/a/29144783.html
• Sana News Agency: HEC approves Afghanistan National Exports Strategy
o http://sana.af/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%DB%8C/%D8% A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%DA%98%DB%8C- %D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA- %D8%A7%D9%81%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86- %D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%A8-%D8%B4/
• Khabarnegaran Jawan News: HEC approves Afghanistan National Exports Strategy
o https://www.yjc.ir/fa/news/6489648/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7% D8%AA%DA%98%DB%8C-%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C- %D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA- %D8%A7%D9%81%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86- %D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%A8- %D8%B1%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%AF
• Afghanpaper.com: HEC approves Afghanistan National Exports Strategy
o http://www.afghanpaper.com/nbody.php?id=149296
• Sada-e-Afghan (Ava): HEC approves Afghanistan National Exports Strategy
o http://www.avapress.com/fa/news/161179/%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%88%DB%8C%D8 %A8-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%DA%98%D9%8A- %D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA- %D8%A7%D9%81%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86
• Did News Agency: HEC approves Afghanistan National Exports Strategy
o https://didpress.com/23843-2/
• Fars News Agency: Ghani Introduced Afghanistan National Export Strategy
o http://af.farsnews.com/politics/news/13970115000199
• Pajhwok News Agency: Afghanistan National Export Strategy Endorsed
o https://www.pajhwok.com/dr/2018/04/03/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8 %A7%D8%AA%DB%8C%DA%98%DB%8C-%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C- %D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA- %D8%A7%D9%81%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86- %D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%A8-%D8%B4%D8%AF
• HEC approves Afghanistan National Exports Strategy
o http://rta.org.af/eng/2018/04/04/hec-approves-afghanistan-national-exports- strategy/
• HEC approves Afghanistan National Exports Strategy
o https://baztab.news/article/562343
• HEC Approves Afghanistan National Exports Strategy
o http://www.bakhtarnews.com.af/eng/business/item/32629-hec-approves- afghanistan-national-exports-strategy.html
Afghan Government and private sector working together to implement the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement with support from EU and ITC, 17 May 2018
• European Union External Action – Press release
o https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/afghanistan/44791/afghan-government-and- private-sector-working-together-implement-wto-trade-facilitation_en
NES Launch, Sapidar Palace, Kabul, 10 June 2018 Delegation of the European Union to Afghanistan • Afghanistan Launches National Export Strategy
o https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/afghanistan/46213/afghanistan-launches- national-export-strategy_en MoIC: • H.E. Minster Rasaw met with the Executive Director of ITC
o http://moci.gov.af/fa/news/138691 • H.E. Deputy Minister Sidiqi met with the Executive Director of ITC
o http://moci.gov.af/fa/news/138690
NES in the News: • National TV News June 10th 2018:
o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBzt9ZB4sU0 o (NES News from 13:43 – 17:43) • Tolo TV 6 PM News June 10th 2018:
o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wg64ivX7AE o (NES news from 19:20 – 22:05 minutes) • Shamshad TV News June 10th 2018:
o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo85rKHMhL4 o (NES News from 33:18 – 35:47 minutes) • Ariana TV News June 10th 2018:
o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqw1Y2SiTBk o (NES News from 16:47 – 19:10) • BBC Farsi: NES Implementation Started
o http://www.bbc.com/persian/afghanistan-44430292 • ToloNews (Eng): New Export Strategy Aims To Rectify Trade Balance Deficit
o https://www.tolonews.com/business/new-export-strategy-aims-rectify-trade- balance-deficit • Hushdar News (Dari): NES is operation onwards
o https://www.hushdar.com/2018/06/10/afghanistan-national-export-strategy/
• Daily Afghanistan Ma (Dari): NES has been launched to empower country exports
o http://www.dailyafghanistan.com/national_detail.php?post_id=143822
• Azhance Afghan Khabar (Dari): NES launched
o http://afkhabar.com/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%DB%8C %DA%98%DB%8C-%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C- %D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA- %D8%A7%D9%81%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86- %D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD- %DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF
• The Times of Central Asia (Eng): Afghanistan launches National Export Strategy with EU support
o https://www.timesca.com/index.php/news/19857-afghanistan-launches-national- export-strategy-with-eu-support
• Afghapaper (Dari): CEO in NES Launching Ceremony
o http://afghanpaper.com/nbody.php?id=151851
• DidPress (Dari) Implementation of NES is very important for reducing the Poverty, Unemployment and a for sustainable peace:
o https://didpress.com/%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C- %D8%B4%D8%AF%D9%86- %D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%DA%98%DB%8C- %D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C- %D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1- %DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%B4-%D9%81/
• Shafaqna (Dari) A step towards increasing Afghanistan’s export, NES is operational.
o http://af.shafaqna.com/FA/0210650 • Implementation of National Exports Strategy To Reduce Poverty, Unemployment In Afghanistan, CE
o http://www.bakhtarnews.com.af/eng/business/item/33528-implementation-of- national-exports-strategy-to-reduce-poverty-unemployment-in-afghanistan-ce.html • Afganistán tiene muchas oportunidades para aumentar exportaciones, según ITC
o http://www.hoy.es/agencias/201806/12/afganistan-tiene-muchas-oportunidades- 1211190.html • Afganistán tiene muchas oportunidades para aumentar exportaciones, según ITC
o http://www.larioja.com/agencias/201806/12/afganistan-tiene-muchas- oportunidades-1211190.html
• Afganistán tiene muchas oportunidades para aumentar exportaciones, según ITC
o https://www.elconfidencial.com/ultima-hora-en-vivo/2018-06-12/afganistan-tiene- muchas-oportunidades-para-aumentar-exportaciones-segun-itc_1544620/ • Afghanistan launches National Export Strategy
o http://www.portugalglobal.pt/PT/PortugalNews/Paginas/NewDetail.aspx?newId=% 7B56C2DDD5-F6E5-4E49-9878-D2FEA13A6B2E%7D • Afghanistan launches National Export Strategy
o http://menafn.com/1097001546/Afghanistan-launches-National-Export-Strategy • Afganistán tiene muchas oportunidades para aumentar exportaciones, según ITC
o http://www.finanzas.com/noticias/economia/20180612/afganistan-tiene-muchas- oportunidades-3859098.html • Implementation of national exports strategy to reduce poverty, unemployment in Afghanistan, CE
o https://www.facebook.com/thekabultimes/photos/a.1431054987142018.10737418 28.1430742150506635/2102388510008659/?type=3&theater • CM Meeting: Dr. Abdullah Praises ANDSF Performance
o http://www.bakhtarnews.com.af/eng/politics/item/33549-cm-meeting-dr-abdullah- praises-andsf-performance.html
ITC Website • Afghanistan launches National Export Strategy
o http://www.intracen.org/news/Afghanistan-launches-National-Export-Strategy/
• ITC Executive Director speech at the launch of the Afghanistan’s National Export Strategy o http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-Executive-Director-speech-at-the-launch-of- Afghanistans-National-Export-Strategy/
Afghanistan, WTO and International Trade Programme
ITC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF_isTDI4YU&feature=youtu.be
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan Stakeholder Consultation to Enhance Trading Relations, Termiz, 20 June 2018
ToloNews: • Afghanistan And Uzbekistan To Meet Over Trade Ties o https://www.tolonews.com/index.php/business/afghanistan-and-uzbekistan-meet- over-trade-ties
• TOLOnews 6pm News 22 June 2018 (PPD News from 18:53 – 21:30 minutes) o https://youtu.be/KQBWN_cpkdA?t=1138
• Afghanistan, Uzbekistan To Establish Free Trade Zone o https://www.tolonews.com/business/afghanistan-uzbekistan-establish-free-trade- zone
ENN Uzbekistan: • Uzbekistan and Afghanistan to hold the first round of dialogue between public and private sectors o https://expats.news/uz/uzbekistan-and-afghanistan-to-hold-the-first-round-of- dialogue-between-public-and-private-sectors/
Uzbekistan National News Agency:
• Businessmen of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan meet in Termez o http://uza.uz/en/business/businessmen-of-uzbekistan-and-afghanistan-meet-in- termez-20-06-2018
The Time of Central Asia:
• Afghanistan and Uzbekistan to set up free trade zone o https://www.timesca.com/index.php/news/19914-afghanistan-and-uzbekistan-to-set- up-free-trade-zone
European Union:
• European Union supports advancing trade between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/uzbekistan/46925/european-union-supports-advancing-trade- between-uzbekistan-and-afghanistan_en
Special interview with Arancha Gonzalez, Executive Director of International Trade Center (ITC) and Pierre Mayaudon, European Union Ambassador in Afghanistan, 26 June 2018
ToloNews: • SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Afghanistan’s National Export Strategy Discussed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQX2cDSGjtc
Afghanistan – Kazakhstan Bilateral Stakeholder Consultation to Enhance Trading Relations, Astana, 03 August 2018
ToloNews: • MoU Signed To Ease Trade Between Afghanistan, Kazakhstan (Eng) https://www.tolonews.com/index.php/business/mou-signed-ease-trade-between- afghanistan-kazakhstan Dari: https://www.tolonews.com/fa/business/%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B6%D8%A7%DB%8C- %D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%82%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%87%E2%80%8C% DB%8C-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%AF- %D8%B3%D9%87%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AA%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C- %D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%B1%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7- %D9%82%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86 Pashto: https://www.tolonews.com/pa/business/%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B 3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%88- %D9%82%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86- %D8%B3%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A7%DA%AB%D8%B1%DB%8D- %D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%88- %D9%87%D9%88%DA%A9%DA%93%D9%87- %D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%A9-%DA%A9%DA%93%D9%87
• TOLOnews 6pm News 03 August 2018 (Dari) https://youtu.be/J-DpGGf-W0g?t=1099 (PPD news from 18:19 – 21:05)
• TOLOnews 6pm News 04 August 2018 (Dari) https://youtu.be/NQE_k2n7LFk?t=1108 (PPD news from 18:27 – 20:25)
• TOLOnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOLOnews/status/1025765607453667328
Baztab News: • Afghanistan and Kazakhstan Signed the MOU/Agreement to ease the transit. https://baztab.news/article/700931
Moqawmat News Agency: • Afghanistan and Kazakhstan Signed the MOU/Agreement to ease the transit and trade. http://moqawemat.com/%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B6%D8%A7%DB%8C- %D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%82%E2%80%8C%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%80- %D8%B3%D9%87%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AA%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C- %D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%B1%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%86/
Wadsam Afghan Business News Portal: • Afghanistan, Kazakhstan Sign MoU To Resolve Trade Issues http://wadsam.com/afghan-business-news/afghanistan-kazakhstan-sign-mou-resolve-trade- issues-232/
MENAFN: • Afghanistan, Kazakhstan Sign MoU To Resolve Trade Issues https://menafn.com/1097249627/Afghanistan-Kazakhstan-Sign-MoU-To-Resolve-Trade-Issues
MOIC: Website: • http://moci.gov.af/fa/news/138773
Facebook: • https://www.facebook.com/MoCIAfghanistan/posts/2281617395211579
• https://www.facebook.com/MoCIAfghanistan/posts/2290700454303273
• MOIC Economic and Social Weekly Magazine: http://moci.gov.af/Content/files/SecondVolume%20Weekly%20.pdf
Advancing Afghan Trade Project Facebook Group: • https://www.facebook.com/MoCIAfghanistan/posts/2281617395211579
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdvancingAfghanTrade/permalink/2110378739203106/
AfghanEcnomics: • MoU Signed To Ease Trade Between Afghanistan, Kazakhstan. https://www.facebook.com/afghan.economic.advisor/photos/a.1731477070201268.1073741 828.197807433568247/2278470625501907/?type=3
Kazakh Media • Prime-Minister's office Site https://primeminister.kz/ru/news/all/kazahstansko-afganskie-otnosheniya-biznesmeni-dvuh- stran-dogovorilis-o-sotrudnichestve-16929
• National Channel Khabar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tCv2UtPFVc
• Atameken Business Channel, since 6.12min https://abctv.kz/ru/tv/3-08-2018-14-00- bloomberg
• https://www.inform.kz/ru/kazahstan-i-afganistan-namereny-ukreplyat-sotrudnichestvo-v- raznyh-sferah_a3342614
• http://www.dailynews.kz/economics/biznesmeny_kazahstana_i_afganistana_dogovorilis_o_s otrudnichestve
Trend News Agency: • Kazakhstan, Afghanistan discuss prospects of bilateral relations https://en.trend.az/casia/kazakhstan/2936765.html
Times of Central Asia: • Kazakhstan and Afghanistan businessmen agree on cooperation https://www.timesca.com/index.php/news/20085-kazakhstan-and-afghanistan-businessmen- agree-on-cooperation
Inauguration of the second batch of a 12-month training on trade policy for MoIC officers, New Delhi, India, 31 August 2018
• Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdvancingAfghanTrade/permalink/2135619820012331/
• Afghan Ambassador Inaugurates Second Batch of Training Programme for Afghan Officials at WTO Studies in New Delhi (Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, New Delhi) http://newdelhi.mfa.af/media-center-4/news/1351-afghan-ambassador-inaugurates-second- batch-of-training-programme-for-afghan-officials-at-wto-studies-in-new-delhi