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USAID/Asia Press Releases
Asia Archived Press Releases
March 2009
- Indonesia,
3/11/2009: New U.S. Government-Funded Tool Will Increase Indonesian Competitiveness
- Indonesia,
3/10/2009: U.S. Ambassador Presents Immunization Merit Badges to Scouts in West Java
- Afghanistan,
3/10/2009: Afghan Political Leaders Kick Off Mazari Sharif International AgFair and Cashmere Exhibition
- Afghanistan, 3/7/2009: USAID/Afghanistan Celebrates International Women's Day
- Asia Regional,
3/5/2009: USAID Supports Marketing of Traditionally-raised Poultry to Fight Bird Flu
- Indonesia,
3/2/2009: USAID and ConocoPhillips Completes Reconstruction of Damaged Education Facilities in Yogyakarta
- Indonesia,
3/2/2009: A Celebration of Humanity!
- Indonesia,
3/2/2009: Faith-Based Partners Support Routine Immunization in Indonesia
- Indonesia,
3/2/2009: Scout Merit Badges for Immunization in Indonesia!
- Asia Regional, 03/04/09: USAID Blindness Program Assists One Million Children in 23 Countries
February 2009
January 2009
2008 Press Releases
December 2008
- Vietnam,
12/31/2008: Vietnam unveils administrative reform website
- Vietnam,
12/23/2008: Request for Quotations: Vehicles
- Cambodia, Thailand Regional,
12/23/2008: USAID and MTV Jointly Stage Cambodian Drive To End Human Trafficking
- Vietnam,Asia Regional
12/17/2008: Vietnam, China hold cross-border exercise on avian influenza prevention
- Cambodia,
12/15/2008: First-Ever Rock Concert at Angkor Wat Temple Raises Awareness About Human Trafficking
- Cambodia,
12/9/2008: Placebo Headlines First-ever Rock Concert at Angkor Wat to Raise Awareness about Human Trafficking
- Vietnam, Asia Regional
12/8/2008: USAID-supported Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index Released
- Asia Regional,
12/5/2008: USAID partners launch website on HIV/AIDS prevention: http://nam-man.vn
- Cambodia,
12/3/2008: Wildlife Task Forces Seize Huge Shipments of Snakes, Lizards, Turtles and Owls
- Vietnam,
12/2/2008: Vietnam Launches First Technical Barriers to Trade Handbook
- Asia Regional,
12/2/2008: USAID Sponsors Avian Influenza Activities in Can Tho Province
November 2008
- Indonesia,
11/30/2008: U.S. Supports Indonesia's 2008 World AIDS Day Activities
- Afghanistan,
11/30/2008: Human Resources Assistant
- Afghanistan,
11/30/2008: USAID Observes World AIDS Day
- Afghanistan,
11/24/2008: International Day Against Violence Against Women
- Asia Regional,
11/21/2008: United States Provides Assistance to Vietnam Flood Victims
- Indonesia,
11/19/2008: Cisco and USAID-SENADA Launch Internship Program to Encourage Small Business to Adopt Information Technology
- Afghanistan,
11/18/2008: Trade Fair to Introduce Afghanistan's Pomegranates to the World
- Sri Lanka,
11/17/2008: USAID and AmeriCares provide safe water to Ampara communities
- Indonesia,
11/16/2008: Network of Asian Environmental Agencies Promotes Stronger Enforcement of Environmental Laws
- Afghanistan,
11/14/2008: International Carpet Fair Helps Revive Afghanistan's Carpet Sector
- Afghanistan,
11/14/2008: Afghanistan's Central Bank Expands Services
- Afghanistan,
11/14/2008: Salt Production Company Helps Create Jobs with a New Loan
- Afghanistan,
11/14/2008: U.S. Ambassador Wood Inaugurates new Veterinary Clinic in Northern Afghanistan
- Afghanistan,
11/14/2008: Outbreak Contained in Herat Province
- Afghanistan,
11/14/2008: USAID leads a Media Tour of Helmand's Kajaki Dam
- Afghanistan,
11/14/2008: Isolated Villagers Gain New Practical Skills
- Afghanistan,
11/14/2008: Afghanistan's First Conference on Elections and Islam held in Kabul
- Afghanistan,
11/9/2008: The American University of Afghanistan Opens New Library
- Afghanistan,
11/8/2008: Judges Receive Criminal Justice Training as Part of Military's District-Level Rule of Law Efforts
- Pakistan,
11/6/2008: USAID Airlifts Shelter Materials to Pakistan Quake Victims
- United States of America,
11/6/2008: USAID and Oikocredit Announce $36.2 Million Guarantee for Microenterprise Activities
- Asia Regional,
11/5/2008: U.S. Government supports new HIV/AIDS outpatient clinic in Ho Chi Minh City
October 2008
- Afghanistan,
10/31/2008: Mazar-i-Sharif International Agricultural Fair attracts 50,000 participants
- Afghanistan,
10/30/2008: Afghan Women Unite at the First Women's Council
- Afghanistan,
10/30/2008: Judges Gain Knowledge to Convict Criminals
- Vietnam,
10/29/2008: Three U.S.-Funded Activities to Promote Better Health, More Jobs for the Disabled Launched in Danang
- Vietnam,
10/29/2008: Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Michael Michalak at the launching ceremony for three projects supporting people with disabilities in Danang
- Afghanistan,
10/28/2008: Head of Asia Bureau to move to UN position in Afghanistan
- Afghanistan,
10/28/2008: Mazar-i-Sharif International Agricultural Fair to draw investments, exports
- Papua New Guinea, Thailand Regional,
10/27/2008: USAID and Partners Support Coral Triangle Initiative to Protect Six Nations' Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
- Afghanistan,
10/25/2008: Ambassador Wood Inaugurates New Badakhshan Road, Veterinary Center
- Afghanistan,
10/25/2008: The 2nd Afghanistan International Carpet Fair
- Afghanistan,
10/24/2008: Regional Fair promotes agro-industry, trade
- Afghanistan,
10/20/2008: New Court Management System Presented to President Karzai
- Afghanistan,
10/20/2008: Independent National Legal Training Center Law Library Membership Surpasses 200 In First Month
- Afghanistan,
10/15/2008: World Food Day: Towards Healthier Populations
- Afghanistan,
10/15/2008: Afghanistan's Pistachio Orchards Revived
- Vietnam,
10/15/2008: ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network Trains Vietnamese Forest Rangers
- China,
10/15/2008: RDMA Funds Project to Promote Energy Efficiency in Buildings in China
- Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam,
10/15/2008: RDMA Launches Program to Improve Water, Sanitation in SE Asia
- Federated States of Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand Regional,
10/15/2008: RDMA to Pledge Support for Coral Triangle Initiative at Manila Meeting
- Afghanistan,
10/14/2008: Voter Registration Process Makes Steady Progress
- Afghanistan,
10/14/2008: Afghanistan's Energy Sector Opens to Private Investment
- Afghanistan,
10/14/2008: USAID Brings Light to Helmand Bazaar
- Afghanistan,
10/14/2008: Uruzgun PRT Distributes Legal Awareness Materials
- Afghanistan,
10/14/2008: USAID Supports Women Entrepreneurs in Takhar
- Afghanistan,
10/14/2008: Islamic Investment and Finance Cooperative Opens in Kunar
- Afghanistan,
10/14/2008: Minister of Education Atmar, USAID Sign $40M Literacy Agreement
- Afghanistan,
10/14/2008: USAID/Afghanistan Bi-Weekly Highlights: 10/01/08-10/15/08
- Vietnam,
10/13/2008: United States Supports Vietnamese with Disabilities
- Afghanistan,
10/10/2008: Community Builds New School in Goshta
- Afghanistan,
10/10/2008: Communities Join to Build a School
- Asia Regional,
10/9/2008: United States Extends Assistance to Combat Human Trafficking
- Afghanistan,
10/8/2008: Foundation set for Kabul's New Ghazi High School
- Afghanistan,
10/8/2008: Local Governance and Community Development Training Yields Positive Results
- Afghanistan,
10/8/2008: Helmand's Government Servants Acquire Valuable Organizational Skills
- Afghanistan,
10/8/2008: Primary Students to Get 6,000 Computers
- Afghanistan,
10/8/2008: Woman's Business Center Opens in the Wakhan
- Afghanistan,
10/8/2008: New Loans Spark Growth
- Afghanistan,
10/8/2008: Uruzgan's Community Leaders Develop Financial Services
- Asia Regional,
10/7/2008: The United States Provides Grants to Fight HIV/AIDS in Vietnam
- Afghanistan,
10/6/2008: Charges Brought in Fraud Relating To U.S. Government Reconstruction Efforts in Afghanistan
- Cambodia, China, Federated States of Micronesia, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Thailand Regional, Union of Burma (Myanmar), Vietnam,
10/1/2008: Three U.S. Grants Enhance Health and Create Jobs for the Disabled in Danang, Vietnam
September 2008
- Afghanistan,
9/28/2008: Uruzgan PRT Distributes Legal Awareness Materials
- Afghanistan,
9/26/2008: Kabul's Youth Gain Hope as USAID sets Foundation for New High School
- Afghanistan,
9/26/2008: Central Business Registry Launch
- Afghanistan,
9/26/2008: New Office cuts Business Red Tape
- Afghanistan,
9/24/2008: Secretary
- Afghanistan,
9/23/2008: Kunar Construction Center Celebrates Second Graduating Class
- Asia Regional,
9/19/2008: USAID-Funded Boarding School for Disadvantaged Opens in Kon Tum Province
- Cambodia, China, Federated States of Micronesia, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Thailand Regional, Union of Burma (Myanmar), Vietnam,
9/19/2008: USAID-Funded Boarding School for Disadvantaged Opens in Kon Tum Province
- Afghanistan,
9/16/2008: U.S. Gives Afghan People 35,000 Tons of New Food Aid
- Afghanistan,
9/14/2008: USAID/Afghanistan Bi-weekly Highlights: 09/1/08-09/15/08
- Afghanistan,
9/6/2008: USAID announces health and livelihoods program in Ghor
- Afghanistan,
9/3/2008: U.S. responds to food appeal with 50,000 tons of wheat
- Mongolia,
9/1/2008: September 2008 Update
- Afghanistan,
9/1/2008: IDLG Director General Popal, U.S. Ambassador Wood, and USAID Mission Director Yates Sign $94.6 Million Memorandum of Understanding
August 2008
- Afghanistan,
8/30/2008: New Internship at Nangarhar University
- Afghanistan,
8/30/2008: Record Number of Women in Supreme Court Training
- Afghanistan,
8/30/2008: Opium Cultivation Falls by 19%
- Afghanistan,
8/30/2008: USAID/Afghanistan Bi-Weekly Highlights: 08/15/08-09/05/08
- Afghanistan,
8/26/2008: Afghanistan's Largest Law Library Opened
- Afghanistan,
8/26/2008: Afghanistan's First Full-Service Law Library Opened
- Afghanistan,
8/25/2008: Alternative Development Brings Positive Returns
- Afghanistan,
8/21/2008: 3rd Annual Kabul AgFair Draws Investment and Interest in Afghan Products
- Thailand Regional,
8/20/2008: Cleaner Coal Technologies Crucial for Meeting Energy Demand and Reducing Carbon Emissions in Asia
- Bangladesh,
8/19/2008: USAID Mission Director Meets Dhaka University Students on international Youth Day
- Bangladesh,
8/19/2008: $100,000 grant made to Hellen Keller to Ensure Nutritional Support to Mothers and Children in the Sidr Affected Regions
- Thailand Regional,
8/19/2008: Agreement Signed with WaterLinks To Accelerate the Delivery of Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation to the People of Asia
- Afghanistan,
8/19/2008: 3rd Annual Kabul AgFair Draws Investment
- Afghanistan,
8/13/2008: Helmand AgFair Draws Over 3,000 Attendees
- Afghanistan,
8/13/2008: Minister Fatamie presents Afghan health challenges to U.S. officials
- Afghanistan,
8/10/2008: FINCA Loans Total US$24.2 Million
- Afghanistan,
8/9/2008: Business Skills Training Promotes Peace
- Afghanistan,
8/9/2008: Power Upgrades Make Significant Leap in Helmand
- West Bank and Gaza,
8/8/2008: USAID Partners with Charity to Expand Assistance for Palestinians
- Afghanistan,
8/7/2008: Judge Walks Eight Days For Rule of Law Training
- Union of Burma (Myanmar),
8/6/2008: President and Mrs. Bush Visit USAID-Funded Centers, Briefed on Burma Relief
- Afghanistan,
8/2/2008: New Airport Construction to Strengthen Helmand Province
July 2008
June 2008
- Indonesia,
6/25/2008: HSP supports Provincial-wide “Best Practices� Conference in Aceh
- Indonesia,
6/23/2008: RFP 08-008 Application for Pre-Qualification Construction of the University of Syiah Kuala FKIP Teacher Training Facility Project
- Afghanistan,
6/23/2008: Keeping Water Flowing to Farmlands
- Asia Regional,
6/19/2008: Request for Applications USAID-RDMA-CHINA-486-08-008-RFA
- Asia Regional,
6/18/2008: RDMA Launches Website
- Bangladesh,
6/15/2008: USAID LAUNCHES “PROGATI� TO HELP FIGHT CORRUPTION
- Bangladesh,
6/13/2008: USAID Provides US$100,000 to Combat Food Crisis in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
- Afghanistan,
6/13/2008: Secretary
- Bangladesh,
6/12/2008: The fourth ORS production line: another Success for USAID
- Bangladesh,
6/12/2008: USAID comes forward to help rehabilitate fish ponds damaged by Cyclone SIDR
- Bangladesh,
6/12/2008: USAID Introduces 'Monimix' to fight against childhood Iron Deficiency Anaemia
- Bangladesh,
6/12/2008: USAID to Provide 90,000 Metric Tons of Food Aid to Bangladesh in 2008
- Afghanistan,
6/11/2008: Helmand Poultry Industry Takes Flight with Arrival of 5,000 Chicks
- Afghanistan,
6/11/2008: USAID Distributes Corn and Peanut Seed to Helmand Farmers
- Afghanistan,
6/10/2008: U.S. and U.K. Announce $60 Million Agriculture Stimulus Program for Afghanistan
- Thailand Regional,
6/6/2008: Leading Lighting Companies Sign Quality-Assurance Pact
May 2008
April 2008
- Indonesia,
4/29/2008: U.S. Embassy Jakarta Donates to Primary School Madrasah Children
- Afghanistan,
4/27/2008: President Karzai, Ambassador Wood witnesses contract signing for Khost-Gardez Road construction
- Thailand Regional,
4/25/2008: USAID, National Ministries Taking Steps to Stop Spread of Deadly, Multi-Drug Resistant Malaria in Asia
- Afghanistan,
4/23/2008: USAID Administrator visits Afghanistan
- Afghanistan,
4/22/2008: Afghanistan Technical and Vocational Institute Career Fair
- Afghanistan,
4/22/2008: Afghanistan Technical and Vocational Institute hosts Job Fair
- Afghanistan,
4/20/2008: Closing Remarks for Donor Coordination Forum
- Afghanistan,
4/20/2008: International Donors meet in Kabul
- Afghanistan,
4/19/2008: Minister Ramin greets international donors
- Thailand Regional,
4/18/2008: USAID & MTV Join Forces to Fight Human Trafficking in Asia
- Thailand Regional,
4/8/2008: Three New Regional Task Orders Under ADVANCE
- Indonesia,
4/3/2008: USAID/Indonesia awards PEM GmbH on Architect-Engineer Services
March 2008
- Thailand, Thailand Regional,
3/25/2008: USAID Opens Supply Center to Contain Bird Flu Outbreaks
- Thailand Regional,
3/21/2008: Leaders Discuss Need for Regional Reforms at SEA CLIR Trade Forum
- Afghanistan,
3/19/2008: USAID Awards Contract to Further Support Infrastructure in Afghanistan
- Afghanistan,
3/15/2008: Kabul Water Safety Improved
- Afghanistan,
3/14/2008: Remittance Program Developed through Public-Private Partnership
- Afghanistan,
3/12/2008: USAID/Afghanistan Bi-weekly Highlights: 2/18/08 - 03/2/08
- Afghanistan,
3/12/2008: Kunar Construction Center Launches to Rebuild Afghanistan
- Afghanistan,
3/12/2008: First Business Directory for Nangarhar Province Developed with USAID's Assistance
- Afghanistan,
3/10/2008: First Eastern Region Plastic Recycling Factory Starts Production
- Afghanistan,
3/10/2008: Kabul Households Benefit from Food Distribution
- Afghanistan,
3/7/2008: Afghanistan Commemorates International Women's Day
- Afghanistan,
3/7/2008: Reconstruction in Musa Qaleh
- Afghanistan,
3/7/2008: Harvest Profits
- Afghanistan,
3/7/2008: Texting for Market Prices
- Afghanistan,
3/7/2008: Women's Eid Market
- Afghanistan,
3/7/2008: Saplings Distributed
- Afghanistan,
3/7/2008: Plants Survive Snowstorm
- Afghanistan,
3/7/2008: Public Parks Open in Helmand
- Afghanistan,
3/7/2008: Road Completed in Helmand
- Afghanistan,
3/7/2008: Ministries Submit Budgets
- Afghanistan,
3/7/2008: Safe Water Solutions
- Afghanistan,
3/7/2008: Increased Marketing of Health Products
- Afghanistan,
3/7/2008: International Women's Day 2008
- Afghanistan,
3/4/2008: Trade Show Visitors Show Keen Interest in Afghan Technologies
- Indonesia,
3/2/2008: USAID/Indonesia Awards IRD on SERASI Program
- Afghanistan,
3/1/2008: Southern Chili Network Program Resumes as Rains Subside
- Afghanistan,
3/1/2008: Severe Weather Receives Rapid Response
- Afghanistan,
3/1/2008: Kabul Develops New Municipal Master Plan
February 2008
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: Supporting Afghanistan's Accession to the South Asia Free Trade Agreement
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: Afghan Carpets Take Las Vegas by Storm
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: Young Afghans Gain Important Business Skills
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: First Private Insurance Firm Opens
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: Religious Leaders' Endorsement
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: India Buys Afghan Pomegranates
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: New Court Administration System Improves Case Management
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: Video Postcard: Afghan Artisans in Las Vegas
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: Journalist Sentenced
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: Afghans Exhibit Carpets in Germany
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: Postal Services Expand
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: Land Records Computerized
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: Loan Creates Jobs
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: Customs Facility Opens
- Afghanistan,
2/27/2008: Regaining Bala Baluk
- Thailand Regional,
2/25/2008: U.S. Government Launches Comprehensive Development Assistance Program for ASEAN
- Afghanistan,
2/21/2008: Afghan Laws Searchable Online for First Time
- Afghanistan,
2/21/2008: 1,300 Students Sit for 2008 Judicial Training Entrance Exam
- Afghanistan,
2/17/2008: USAID/Afghanistan Bi-Weekly Highlights, 2/3/08-2/17/08
- Afghanistan,
2/7/2008: USAID Local Governance Program Successfully Supporting PRT Community Development Objectives
- Afghanistan,
2/3/2008: Business Directory Connects Vendors with Consumers
January 2008
- Afghanistan,
1/23/2008: Jabul Siraj Mineral Production
- Afghanistan,
1/23/2008: Survivors of Attack Receive Assistance
- Afghanistan,
1/23/2008: Properties Sell in Liquidation Auctions
- Afghanistan,
1/23/2008: Customs Officers Receive Training
- Afghanistan,
1/23/2008: Total Fruit and Nut Sales Increase in North
- Afghanistan,
1/23/2008: Sales Increase under Annual Horticulture Programs
- Afghanistan,
1/23/2008: USAID Supports Cash-for-work Project in Musa Quala
- Afghanistan,
1/23/2008: Formal Operations begin at Riyaz Packaging Factory
- Afghanistan,
1/23/2008: New Media Center for the Office of the Presidential Spokesman
- Afghanistan,
1/23/2008: Rapid Response Projects Under Bid
- Thailand, Thailand Regional,
1/19/2008: Longtail Fishing Boat Repair Center & Pier Open
- Afghanistan,
1/13/2008: Attack at Serena Hotel
- Afghanistan,
1/8/2008: Representatives Complete Training Needs Assessment Course
- Afghanistan,
1/7/2008: Agreement on a Core Curriculum for Law Faculties
- Indonesia,
1/1/2008: Budget Transparency: Local governments hold public consultations
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