Leather products exhibition opens in west Afghanistan

STORY: Leather products exhibition opens in west Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the leather products exhibition in Herat 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): TORYALI GHAWSEE, Provincial deputy of Chamber of Industries and Mines 3. various of the leather products exhibition in Herat STORYLINE: A five-day leather products exhibition kicked off in western Afghanistan's Herat province on Wednesday. Local businesspersons and enterprises have put on display their leather products such as shoes, sandals and valises in 54 booths in the fair in Herat city. The event aims to develop and promote leather products, Toryali Ghawsee, provincial deputy of Chamber of Industries and Mines, told Xinhua. Due to decades of wars, leather embroidery industry was wrecked in Herat. SOUNDBITE (Dari): TORYALI GHAWSEE, Provincial deputy of Chamber of Industries and Mines, Herat "But we are trying to build up the industry aga

Afghan women venture into business for economic independence

STORY: Afghan women venture into business for economic independence SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an exhibition of agro-products and other Afghan commodities in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SONA MIRZADA, Businesswoman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): NAZIMA KHAWAJAZADA, Businesswoman STORYLINE: Amid a quite prevalent conception that Afghan women are confined to household roles, a courageous few are breaking barriers to boldly venture into business for their economic independence. One such trailblazer is Sona Mirzada, seen at the annual fair of agricultural products held in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul, showcasing her products in hopes of expanding her business and sales. The Afghan caretaker government's Ministry for Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock organized the four-day event starting Wednesday, aiming to push agricultural production and trade. Local businesspersons and farmers put on display their prod

Myanmar launches digital platform to modernize rice industry

STORY: Myanmar launches digital platform to modernize rice industry SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The Department of Consumer Affairs of Myanmar's Ministry of Commerce and the Myanmar Rice Federation jointly launched the Myanmar Rice Online (MyRO) website to transform the country's rice industry. A ceremony to launch the digital platform MyRO was held in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday and was attended by over 200 people, including government officials, businesspersons and media. Speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Planning and Finance U Win Shein said that the registration of storage warehouses and rice millers at MyRO website would help enhance stability in domestic rice prices and ensure the calculation of a balanced level of domestic rice sufficiency for rice export. He further emphasized that this event marks just the initial phase of the journey t

Myanmar, China hold business forum to boost private sector cooperation

STORY: Myanmar, China hold business forum to boost private sector cooperation DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:49 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum STORYLINE: A forum on Myanmar-China trade cooperation was held here on Friday to further promote private sector cooperation between the two countries. By strengthening private sector cooperation, the two countries' bilateral trade cooperation will increase, Daw Naw Muta Kapaw, director-general of the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization under the Ministry of Commerce, said at the forum. The Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization is mainly working on promoting Myanmar's foreign trade, she said, adding that it also supports the two countries' businesspersons to get business opportunities by participating in the trade fairs. Speaking at the forum, Tan Shufu, economic and commercial counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, said that China and Myanmar have "Paukphaw" (fraternal) friendship, and the two countr

Afghan products exhibition opens in Kabul

STORY: Afghan products exhibition opens in Kabul DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Afghan products exhibition in Kabul STORYLINE: An Afghan products exhibition kicked off in Kabul on Wednesday as part of the government's plan to boost the agricultural and industries sectors. Local businesspersons put on display their merchandise such as handicrafts, cloths, dried fruits and nuts in 180 stalls, including 70 stalls run by women. "The exhibition aimed at introducing local products and development and growth of the private sector," said one of the organizers Ziauddin Zulmai. The event came before the Eid al-Adha festival, which could fall on Saturday, depending on moon sightings. The Taliban-led caretaker government has sped up efforts to boost agriculture and industries in the country, officials said. About 2,000 people visited the exhibition on Wednesday, which will wrap up Friday, Zulmai said. According to the organizer, the eve

2 factories established in Afghanistan's Herat province

STORY: 2 factories established in Afghanistan's Herat province DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a factory in Herat province 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): HAMIDULLAH KHADEM, Chairman of the province's Chamber of Industries and Mines 3. various of a factory in Herat province STORYLINE: With the support of local businesspersons, two factories have been established at an industrial park in Afghanistan's western province of Herat, a provincial source said on Thursday. SOUNDBITE (Dari): HAMIDULLAH KHADEM, Chairman of Herat province's Chamber of Industries and Mines "The cotton-processing and oxygen-producing factories were established in Heart Industrial Park on Wednesday." About 4 million U.S. dollars have been invested in the factories, and hundreds of local workers would be hired as the factories started operation, according to Khadem. The source added that the local businesspersons with the support of the caretaker government have

Afghan businesswomen encouraged as women's chamber of commerce resets

STORY: Afghan businesswomen encouraged as women's chamber of commerce resets DATELINE: May 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:24 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a women's handicrafts exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ROYA HAFIZI, Acting head of chamber of commerce and industries of women 3. various of a women's handicrafts exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE (Dari): RELELA, Businesswoman 5. various of a women's handicrafts exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE (Dari): NAWROZI SAFI, Businesswoman 7. various of a women's handicrafts exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan STORYLINE: "We have permission from the emirate to reopen the chamber of commerce and resume our activities. It is a matter of great pleasure for us," Roya Hafizi, acting head of the Afghan Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told Xinhua. Expressing happiness over the achievement, the businesswoman said that reopening the chamber and resuming activities would bolster the businesspersons to

Agricultural products exhibition opens in Afghan capital

STORY: Agricultural products exhibition opens in Afghan capital DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:52 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: A three-day agricultural products exhibition opened in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday as part of the government's plan to boost agricultural sector. "The Islamic Emirate is committed to supporting the farmers and agricultural sectors in Afghanistan," Mullah Abul Ghani Baradar, acting deputy prime minister of the Afghan Taliban's caretaker government said at the inauguration ceremony. After cutting the ribbon by Baradar, local farmers performed sword fighting, and danced standing on shovels. Farmers and local businesspersons from across the country put on display their products such as saffron, honey, clothes, soap and flowers in more than 240 stalls. This is the country's 26th agricultural products exhibition and also the first version held under new administration since Taliban's takeover of pow

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Nagoya, Japan - Primary-school children attend a special study course of Nagoya-based cram school Meirin Seminar for those who take an entrance exam of ''Kaiyo Academy,'' to open in the city of Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, in spring 2006. (Kyodo)