Signing of three scientific-practical cooperation memorandums of understanding

_{December 13, 2020}

_{The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has signed three memorandums of scientific-practical cooperation with the Cordaid International Institute, Kardan and Gawharshad Universities to initiate bilateral cooperation.}

_{The Mo U’s were signed between H.E Nisar Ahmad Ghoryani Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr. Hann Verheijen Managing Director of Cordaid International Institute in Kabul, Mr. Mirwais Nahzat, the Executive Director of Kardan University, and Dr. Jawad Salehi, the Director of Gawharshad University.}

_{Mr. Ghoryani said, the purpose of signing these memoranda;}

1. _{Providing a trained workforce to meet market standards,}
2. _{assisting the private sector,}
3.  _{increasing industrial production,}
4. _{self-sufficiency in domestic production,}
5. _{and export growth.}

_{Moreover, H.E Ghoryani asked the private university operating in the country to create new departments in the industrial field and train them to meet the market needs and the growth of industry.}

_{Conferring to this MoU; The Ministry of Industry and Commerce and mentioned institutions are requested to cooperate in the areas of identifying new businesses, recognizing creative and entrepreneurial ideas, holding competitive programs between school students, vocational institutes and universities, empowering and connecting entrepreneurs to the labor market, supporting educated youth and creating job opportunities.}