(Pajhwok): The Ministry of Industries and Commerce (MoIC) has signed the amended implementation agreement for the Afghan-German Cooperation\u2019s programme for Sustainable Economic Development and Employment Promotion (SEDEP), a statement said on Tuesday.
\nThe amendment confirmed the programme\u2019s continuation from January 2019 to June 2020 and accompanying funding of AFN 1,125,000,000.
\nAbout 37,000 people will benefit. Mr Zohoroddin Shirzada, Deputy Minister at MoIC, attended the event along with representatives from ministries, stakeholders and the Afghan-German Cooperation.
\nDeputy Minister for Industries and Private Sector Development at MoIC, Mr Zohoroddin Shirzada stated: \u2018We appreciate the SEDEP programme not only for creating sustainable jobs but for supporting the value chain of agricultural products in six northern provinces. SEDEP is a game-changer in improving the livelihood of Afghan citizens.\u2019
\nAbout 23,000 people from 1,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and farms \u2013 23%of which are managed by women \u2013will benefit from the extended programme. Additionally, 14,000 returnees and internally displaced persons will receive support for generating their own income.
\nThe overall objective of SEDEP is to increase the economic capability of stakeholders \u2013 such as farmers, suppliers, cooperatives, and political decision-makers \u2013 in five select value chains. These value chains include poultry, dairy, vegetables, wheat and nuts.
\nWithin each of the five value chains, SEDEP aims to improve the technical and entrepreneurial skills of farmers and MSMEs. It intends to facilitate access to improved irrigation systems, storage infrastructure and processing facilities. Further, it focuses on identifying barriers for business development at the district, province and national level, particularly addressing gender-specific obstacles. Finally, it aims to improve the starting opportunities for returnees. These objectives will help create new jobs and income opportunities.
\nRepresentatives from MoIC, the Ministry of Rehabilitation and Rural Development (MRRD), the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL), the Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), and the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI) attended the ceremony. SEDEP cooperates with each of these bodies to carry out its aims.
\nBilateral governmental negotiations last took place in Kabul in September 2018, where the German government agreed to fund SEDEP\u2019s programme phase from January 2019 until June 2020 with AFN 1,125,000,000. This brings its total budget up to AFN 2,000,000,000 for the programme from November 2017 until June 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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