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Cooperation among Afghanistan, China, Pakistan to Bring Prosperity

Extortion on Highways Remains Big Challenge

for Businessmen

Paktia Police Demand Anti-Taliban Operation

amid Rising Threats

Nisar Takes Notice of Afghan Citizen’s Alleged

Appointment as AD

The Central Statistics Organization says Afghanistan’s annual economic development is 3% while the population growth is more than 2%.

Pakistan’s Aziz Expected in Kabul in Move to Ease Tensions

Indian Pharmaceutical Companies to Invest in Afghanistan: Local Media

Foreign Troops Level Depends on Security Situation in Afghanistan

CSO Calls for Effort to be Made to Boost Economy

Afghan Carpets Export to World Markets under Pakistan’s Name

LAHORE - The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, an apex body of chambers in the region on Thursday said trilateral cooperation among Afghanistan, China and Pa-kistan would bring about prosper-ity and peace in the region. Talking to the media persons here, SAARC Chamber Vice President Iftikhar Ali Malik said: “We will continue to play its vital role for the promotion of trade with Afghanistan and special Afghan desk has also been set up to facilitate traders of either country. China is proposing a trilateral mech-anism for cooperation for peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan and coordination of counter terrorism ac-tions between Pakistan and Afghani-stan.” He said China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan had a long tradition of interactions and Pakistan was one of the largest trading partners of Af-ghanistan as it exported goods and services worth approximately $3 bil-lion annually. He said the next phase of CPEC, as

KABUL - U.S. and allies pledged to send more troops to support Afghanistan’s hard-pressed military on Thursday but left no details about its numbers, Afghan Acting De-fense Minister stressed foreign troops level depends on secu-rity threats in the country.Tariq Shah Bahrami said on Friday that the number of ad-ditional foreign troops to Af-ghanistan would be clarified in coming weeks. “Some countries confirmed to

KABUL - Officials from the Central Statistics Organization (CSO) said there is a need for the considerable increase in economic development due to the population growth in the country.According to the CSO, Af-ghanistan has a three per-cent annual economic growth while the population growth is more than two percent per annum.The CSO’s deputy head Ha-seeb Moahid said the country’s economy needs to increase by more than four percent.“It is the responsibility of govern-

KABUL - The focus of the meeting will be on talks to improve bilat-eral relations – a move the Afghan government hopes will strengthen ties between the neighbors.Afghanistan’s government on Thursday announced that a high level Pakistani delegation – led by Sartaj Aziz, advisor to Pakistani prime minister on foreign rela-tions - will visit Afghanistan in the near future to hold talks with Af-ghan officials on the implementa-tion of agreements signed between Islamabad and Kabul.“The president, after meeting with the Chinese president and Paki-stani prime minister, opened a new chapter. The Chinese foreign minister also visited Afghanistan and Pakistan and we hope that these talks will help establish a new chapter of cooperation be-tween Afghanistan and Pakistan,”

KABUL - A number of Indian companies are planning to in-vest in pharmaceutical field in Afghanistan, local media outlets have reported.Quoting Khan Jan Alokozay, first deputy chairman of Afghani-stan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Ariana News tel-evision channel reported, “Indian pharmaceutical companies would like to invest jointly in Afghani-stan.”Media reports also suggested that the government of Afghanistan

KABUL - The Afghan government fails to pro-vide better opportunities and fields for the ex-port of Afghan carpets to the world markets, Afghan Carpet Union (ACU) said.ACU says the lack of government’s support caused most of Afghan carpets export to Paki-stan and then export to international markets under Pakistan’s name.“All heavy things are done in Afghanistan but finish under the name of Pakistan. Pakistan takes all the benefits,” said Islamuddin Masher, member of Kandahar Carpet Company.Afghan carpet weavers demand government to provide the fields of export from Afghanistan to international markets not from Pakistan.“Exports need support for growth and pro-duction, we failed to support our exports. The export of carpets carries out through air not grounds,” said Muhammad Zarif Yadgari, dep-

send additional military advis-ers and soldiers to Afghanistan. In coming weeks the numbers would be clarified and it would

ment to ensure a balanced and stable economic growth. We have a three percent annual growth in the economy. This should be increased, main-tained and managed,” he said.Meanwhile, economic affairs analysts said the increase in population is an opportunity for businessmen.“An increase in population is not a challenge; it will be an opportunity if we use the eco-nomic capacity of Afghanistan and have a stable growth in the economy,” said Alawi Uruzga-ni, an economic affairs analyst.Arguing that the growth in the

said deputy presidential spokes-man Dawa Khan Menapal.“The first delegation will come from Pakistan and the focus of the talks would be on improving bilateral relations and it is applica-ble once we cooperate in the war against terrorism. The expecta-tions ...(More on P4)...(15)

has decided to buy medicines for the Afghan national security forc-es from the Indian companies.Afghanistan and India estab-lished air cargo corridor between Kabul and New Delhi on June 19 to enhance trade activities and the first flight transported 60 tons of goods, mostly medicinal plants and dry fruits to India.About 40 tons of medicines, ac-cording to the Alokozay, have been imported to Afghanistan from India since the opening of the direct ...(More on P4)...(16)

uty of ACU.“We do not have carpet traders. Our supply is high but demands are low,” said Abdullah, head of Herat Carpet company.Carpet industry was once one of Afghanistan’s flourished industries that had made a niche in various international markets. Carpets were the second major exports of Afghanistan, accounting for 47% of the country’s export earnings in 2002 and 2003. (ATN)

part of the wider One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative, would be extended to Central Asia via Afghanistan.

He said:” If we look into the CPEC, it has four main components: transit and trade, infrastructure, energy cooperation, and

KABUL - The ACCI officials said extortion and transit problems with regional coun-tries particularly with Pakistan are among big challenges for Afghan businessmen.A number of drivers and local business-men on Friday complained about extortion on highways, saying that they totally pay 150,000 for each truck on their way to Ka-bul and other parts of the country – when they import goods from abroad.The drivers said all the legal payments in-cluding the customs taxes cannot surpass 10,000 AFs. But according to them, they are ‘forced by local officials and powerful figures’ to pay up to 150,000 AFs for each truck on highways. ...(More on P4)...(12)

KABUL - Paktia residents warned that the security in the province could deteriorate unless government takes action and elimi-nates militants.Police force members in Paktia province have called for a large-scale military opera-tion in the provincial capital Gardez city to eradicate insurgents who operate just few kilometers away from police check posts and carry out frequent attacks on them. Officials from Paktia Police Headquarters confirmed that the Taliban militants were posing serious threats to the province, calling for sufficient police force to be de-ployed to the area in order to tackle the insurgents. According to security officials, Taliban has been looking to expand their area of opera-tion. The resurgent group has increased its at-tacks against certain targets, security offi-cials said. “Taliban (fighters) are operating four kilo-meters away from provincial capital Gar-dez city. The group launches attacks on police check posts. ...(More on P4)...(13)

ISLAMABAD - Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday took notice of alleged appointment of Afghan citizen as Assistant Director in Directorate of Immigration and Passports.A Spokesman of Ministry of Interior said the Minister has taken notice on the issue in response to media reports, saying the appointment was made through proposed procedure of Federal Public Service. In the appointment process, the relevant depart-ment or Interior Ministry had no role, the Spokesman clarified.The Spokesman said the Minister has di-rected National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to verify the related documents of the person and also confirm his Pakistani citizenship. (APP)

economic integration. Afghanistan can be helpful when it comes to all these compo-nents”. ...(More on P4)...(11)

depend on the level of security threats that the government of Afghanistan and the U.S. have ...(More on P4)...(14)

economy is higher than that of the population, the Min-istry of Economy said “gov-ernment continues its efforts to develop people’s lives”. “Every economic plan has its specific goals. The ministry’s plans have a few main goals and one of them is to sustain a stable economic growth in the country and create more jobs in order to decrease poverty,” said the ministry’s spokesman Suhrab Bahman. Some analysts claim that government lacks ‘clear plans’ to boost the job market and promote exports. (Tolonews)