Afghanistan
Capital: Kabul; GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : 2.2%-
Higher earning Why a university degree is worth more in some countries than others
A university education may expand your mind. It will as well fatten your wallet. Data from the OECD, a club of rich nations, show that graduates can expect far better lifetime earnings than those without a degree.
The size of this premium varies. It is greatest in Ireland, which has a high GDP per chief and rising inequality. Since 2000 the unemployment rate for under-35s has swelled to 8% for those with degrees – but to additional than 20% for those without, and nearly 40% for secondary school drop-outs. The country’s wealth presently goes disproportionately to workers with letters next their names.
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Central Asian countries, EU to mull issues of co-op
Uzbekistan’s delegation led by the country’s Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov will participate in the interregional ministerial conference “Central Asia-European Union” and in the international conference on Afghanistan, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry’s press service said on October 4.
The conference will be held on October 4-5 in Belgium’s capital.
During the visit, the Uzbek delegation is going to hold negotiations with officials of the European Union (EU).
The strategy of cooperation in the “Central Asia-European Union” format was approved in 2007.
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Who Are the Hazaras and What Are They Escaping?
Hazaras are a mainly Shi'ite community, several thousand of whom have fled to Sweden in recent years to escape abuse and poverty in marginalized communities in Afghanistan and Iran.
Often singled out because of their religion, Hazaras were persecuted by the Sunni Taliban during its 1996-2001 policy in Afghanistan. A lot of fled to Iran and Pakistan, where rights groups say they are still persecuted.
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- Key Facts
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Full name: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Population: 29.1 million (UN, 2010)
Area: 652,225 sq km (251,773 sq miles)
Major languages: Dari, Pashto
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 49 years (men), 49 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: Afghani
Main exports: Fruit and nuts, carpets, wool, opium
GNI per capita: US $370 (World Bank, 2009)
Internet domain: .af
International dialling code: +93
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Climate change laws around the world
2017/05/14There has been a 20-fold increase in the number of global climate change laws since 1997, according to the most comprehensive database of relevant policy and legislation.
The database, produced by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the Sabin Center on Climate Change Law, includes more than 1,200 relevant policies across 164 countries, which account for 95% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Asia Economic Roundup: July 2016
2016/07/18Without a doubt Britain’s decision to abandon the European project will be remembered globally as a wake-up call for political elites around the world. It seems the people chose to go against immediate economic interest and accept an extra financial turmoil in order to address deeply seated social and identity issues.
Although Asia’s exposure to the UK is relatively limited and this is not exactly a “Lehman Moment”, nonetheless we can expect a lively debate as policymakers in Asia look for an appropriate response to address the needs of vulnerable households.
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Sri Lanka Finance , One of the oldest financial systems in Asia
2015/09/29Mr. R.S. Egodage, CEO of Commercial Credit and Finance, talk about the company’s strategy and its plans to grow.
Asian banking revenues have grown at an annual average rate of 9% across Asia over the last three years, at a time at the same time as revenues have been flat or shrinking in Western markets.
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Outlook for 2013-14
2012/12/07The country (Afghanistan) is located in Southern Asia, in the north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran.It has borders with China for 76 km, Iran for Pakistan for 2430 km, 936 km, Tajikistan for 1206 km, Turkmenistan for 744 km and Uzbekistan for 137 km. Land in Afghanistan is frequently rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest.Afghan land covers an area of 647 500 km².
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- ECONOMY: Global growth will be disappointing in 2016: IMF's Lagarde
- BUSINESS / TRADE: The newly created Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) has shortly got the momentum
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