Strength Finding (Mar 2024)

Marion Campan, PCC, Founder and Managing Director at INTANDID, is a French entrepreneur dedicated to improving work standards globally. With over a decade of corporate experience, she founded Intandid, an HR solution provider for foreign brands in China. Marion, a Professional Certified Coach, specializes in creating Strengths-based environments for success, drawing on her international experience […]
Market Research (Apr 2024)

Lisa has a Master’s degree as well as a PhD in psychology. She worked in market research for five years and led projects for clients from a variety of industries. She has also lectured at a university for several years. Currently, she works at a German management consultancy. Companies can only be successful when they understand […]
CV Writing (Feb 2024)

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Business Plan Writing (Jan 2024)

The business plan training outlined the different sections that are part of a comprehensive business plan, such as the executive summary, the business description, information on the management and team, the description of the product(s) offered, the analysis of the market and the competition, the section on financials as well as plans for marketing & […]
Two cultures, one life – my Afghan Heritage

By Sara Jentsch Being half German and half Afghan, I have experienced the best of both worlds. Not only do I have a love for traditional German dishes like potato soup and pretzels, but I also find immense joy in savoring Afghan delicacies such as kabuli, noqhul, and aushak, accompanied by the vibrant sounds and […]
Reduced Opium Production in Afghanistan and Its Consequences

By Kai Pflug In 2022, the Afghan authorities banned the cultivation of opium poppy and the production of opium. This ban so far has been very effective. Opium production declined by 95% from 6,200 tons produced in 2022 to 333 tons in 2023. Consequently, production of opium and heroin declined accordingly. The estimated value of […]
The Status of the Afghan Economy

By Kai Pflug Presumably, readers of this series of blog posts have an interest in Afghanistan and also in the Afghan economy. However, realistically speaking, that does not mean many of you will read through a very recent 54-page (along with 54 graphs and figures) review by the UNDP titled “Changes in Afghan Economy, Households […]
Some more information on the SITC, our Training Center for Young Afghans

By Kai Pflug Online education is currently more or less the only way for some young Afghans to learn new skills, given the restrictions on education in the country. While many young Afghans learn from YouTube, as an alternative, we have established the StayIN International Training Center (SITC). As Muneera already explained in a recent […]
Electricity: A Serious Issue for the Afghan Economy

By Kai Pflug If you frequently communicate with friends and colleagues based in Afghanistan, you will soon notice that remaining in contact online is sometimes difficult. Usually, the issue is a lack of electricity on the Afghan side, particularly in winter. While not being able to have a Zoom call with an Afghan friend is […]
Books and Afghan Children

By Muska Hamidi Did you know that books can turn lives around? To demonstrate this to you, I wrote down the story of an Afghan boy named Ahmad. Ahmad was a fifth-grade student when his father was murdered in front of him by unknown assailants. The shock of this bitter event caused Ahmad to lose […]