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Technical sports ... 100,000
Development of H.V.A. resources ... 3,000,000
$23,743,000
The Ministry of Planning has obtained official permission to secure a loan of 25,000,000 dollars from the U.S. Development Loans Fund. This Fund has been recently established to help in the economic development of under-developed countries by providing loans to individuals and organisations without government backing. The money lent is repaid in the borrowing country's currency.
C. WEST GERMAN FEDERAL REPUBLIC
As a result of a Technical Assistance Agreement concluded with the Government of the West German Federal Republic on January 30th, 1958, the said Government is helping Afghanistan in technical schools, in providing fellowships, in geological survey, in the establishment of an office for the economic use of water resources and experimental workshops. The amount of money involved is around four million German marks.
On the basis of this agreement, so far the following specialists are busy at work in Afghanistan:—
2 teachers at Kabul School of Mechanics.
2 teachers at Kabul Handicrafts School.
2 teachers at Kandahar School of Mechanics.
1 plant-specialist for the Booto Co. (Medical Herbs Co.).
1 specialist for sorting of cotton.
Two delegations are at present working with the Ministry of Mines and Industries in geological and hydrological research. Some scholarships have been awarded to Afghan students for higher education in Germany. The survey of the Kokcha River, to cost approximately $160,000, has also been promised. A few economic advisers will also shortly be placed at the disposal of the Ministry of Planning.
D. FRENCH AID
On the basis of the 1958 Economic and Technical Co-operation Agreement signed with the French Government, that Government has undertaken to send the following specialists to Afghanistan:—
1 chief engineer for the Ministry of Public Works.
4 specialists for the Ministry of Mines and Industries.
2 specialists for agriculture.
1 chemist for the Ministry of Public Health.
A six-man group is already conducting radio-activity research in Afghanistan in conjunction with the Ministry of Mines and Industries.
E. JAPANESE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
There is a strong possibility that a technical assistance agreement may be signed with Japan. At the moment, the Japanese Government has expressed its willingness to offer a few scholarships to Afghan students and to place some specialists at the disposal of Afghanistan under Japan's Technical Assistance Programme to Middle and Near Eastern Countries. Two Japanese experts have been requested for the Kargha dam and canal work near Kabul.
F. CZECHOSLOVAK TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
The loans given to Afghanistan by the Government of Czechoslovakia for the Afghan economic ventures have been helpful. As a result talks are going on between the two Governments for the signing of a Technical Assistance Agreement, the conclusion of which is expected shortly.
FROWDE & CO. (PRINTERS) LTD., LONDON, S.E.1
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