The Afghan delegation at the Tajikistan Development Exposition.

Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Tuesday, September 15, 2009
From August 4-6, 122 Afghan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) attended the Tajikistan Development Exposition, thanks to support from the USG, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry,
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Equipment used for potato chip production at A Sail Food Products.

Jalalabad, Afghanistan | Saturday, August 15, 2009
In August, A Sail Food Products Company began producing Eastern Afghanistan’s first potato chips. Previously, customers could only buy potato chips imported from Pakistan. With equipment provided by USAID, the Afghan company is able to produce and package tasty chips in a modern and hygienic manner. The factory will provide potato farmers with new domestic sales opportunities, in addition to creating employment and generating new incomes in the local economy. Read more...
A Dream and Achieve contestant.

Kabul, Afghanistan | Saturday, August 15, 2009
Having awakened Afghanistan’s entrepreneurial spirit, Afghanistan’s popular business reality TV show recently began its second season. Dream and Achieve helps entrepreneurs improve their businesses while educating viewers about the importance of the private sector. The first episodes of the second season showed highlights from interviews with 250 potential contestants in Kabul, Jalalabad, Kandahar, Read more...
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