The memorandum letter for the development of Naib-Abad station was signed

The Afghanistan Railway Authority signed a memorandum letter with the Uzbekistan Railway Authority and Kamgar Company regarding the development and standardization of the Naib-Abad station of Hairatan port.

Administrative meeting of Afghanistan Railway Authority was held

The two-day administrative meeting of the Afghanistan Railway Authority was held on the 24th and 27th of April under the leadership of Mr. Alhaj Mullah Bakht Rahman Sharafat, the director general & CEO of the ARA.

The chief of Faryab Railway Department met with the local officials of the relevant administrations

A coordination and cooperation meeting were held between the chief of the Faryab Railway Department, Mr. Abdul Nasir Sheikhzada, and the local officials of the relevant administrations.

The agreement for the construction of the second part of the 4th section of the Khaf-Herat railway was signed

On 28th March, 2024 an agreement was signed between the Afghanistan Railway Authority and Gama International Construction Company officials for the construction of the second part of the 4th section of the Khaf-Herat railway line.

A meeting was held in Balkh regarding the development of the railway sector as part of the economic empowerment conference

On 18th, March 2024 a comprehensive meeting was held between the joint high-ranking economic officials of Afghanistan-Uzbekistan in the integrated Hairatan port of Balkh province.

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Wed, Nov 29 2023 3:52 PM
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A delegation headed by Mullah Bakht Rahman Sharafat; director general & CEO of Afghanistan Railway authority departed to Ashgabat on an official invitation from Turkmenistan!

During this trip, the Afghan side will discuss bilateral railway cooperation, enhancement of goods transportation, and other related issues with Turkmen railway officials.

29 November. . .

Tue, Oct 24 2023 8:54 AM
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A governmental delegation led by Mullah Bakht Rahman Sharafat; director general & CEO of Afghanistan Railway authority departed to the Russian Federation on an official invitation to attend the Astrakhan International forum!

It is considered, that MR Sharafat head of ARA will deliver his speech at the Astrakhan International Forum. He will share the achievements of ARA and will invite the members of the. . .

Mon, Jul 17 2023 8:48 AM
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A delegation of Afghan railway authority headed by its chairman and general director Mr. Bakhturehman sharafat departed from Kabul international airport to Pakistan by the invitation of Pakistan!

A delegation of Afghan railway authority headed by its chairman and general director Mr. Bakhturehman sharafat departed from Kabul international airport to Pakistan by the invitation of. . .

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The Regional Assembly for Middle East (RAME) was the first Regional Assembly which was established within UIC after the restructuring of UIC. According to UIC Statutes, 6 UIC Regions (including Middle East) will hold powers and responsibilities to determine their regional strategy, their action plans, and regional budget and to approve projects on specific regional issues.

The Regional Assemblies . . .

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF RAILWAYS (UIC)

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UIC leads an innovative and dynamic sector, helping Members find continuing success and opportunities. Members are invited to take a proactive role in the UIC working groups and assemblies where the railways’ position on regional/worldwide issues is shaped.

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Organization for Cooperation Between Railways (OSJD)

There was an urgent demand since the late 1940s for the creation of uniform legal and economic standards for the carriage of passengers and goods on international railways. Painstaking work was done preceding the foundation of OSJD. The first fundamental documents had been developed and agreed by 1951, which entered into force on 1 November 1951.

A few years later those agree¬ments underwent . . .

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Senior Strategic Planning Expert

Background Afghanistan’s infrastructure was largely destroyed during the Soviet invasion, civil conflicts after 1979, and poor maintenance since then. In more than 30 years of conflict . . .

Sun, Jun 06 2021 10:25 AM

Kabul_Afghanistan
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Railway Safety & Signaling Design Specialist International

Title: Railway Safety/ Signaling Design Specialist

Duty Station: ARA/EU Project, Kabul

Gender: Any

Objective/Purpose of the Assignment:

Railways are a vital mode of transportation . . .

Sun, Jun 06 2021 10:21 AM

Kabul- Afghanistan
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Rolling Stock Specialist International

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The European Union (EU) has contributed $21 million equivalent under Grant No. 0423 (the Grant), which forms part of the Transport Network Development . . .

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Exclusive interview with Bakht-ur-Rahman Sharafat, head of Afghanistan Railway Authority

Sun, Feb 05 2023 10:38 AM

Exclusive interview of mullah bakhturahman Sharafat, CEO & GD of ARA with Ariana News

Sat, Sep 17 2022 12:37 PM

Speech of Abdulsami dorani, Spokesperson of ARA about new created Economic Corridor Bettwen AFG, Uzbekistan, China And Kyrgyzstan.

Tue, Sep 13 2022 8:35 AM

The initial field survey of the Afghan Trans project has been successfully completed

Wed, Aug 17 2022 3:29 PM

Speech of Engineer Abdulbari Sediqi, Technical assistant of ARA in Press Conferance at IEMIC

Tue, Aug 09 2022 12:46 PM

Speech of Abdul Sami Dorani, Spokesperson of ARA in Press Conferance at IEMIC

Tue, Aug 09 2022 12:35 PM

Speech of Mullah Bakhturahman Sharafat, Acting CEO & DG of ARA in Press Conferance at IEMIC

Tue, Aug 09 2022 12:19 PM

Hairatan station

Sun, Sep 08 2019 3:37 PM

Afghanistan's first transit cargo was exported to China via the port of Hairatan

Sat, Sep 07 2019 2:30 PM

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Sun, Jun 04 2023 11:09 AM
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Condolence message of the General director of the Railway Authority of Afghanistan regarding the casualties caused by the train collision in Indi.

Tue, Mar 21 2023 8:56 PM
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Investing in Railway Detail Design and Construction

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Sun, Jun 13 2021 11:12 AM Kabul_ Afghanistan
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Extension of Deadline of Submission of EOI of Consultancy services for detail survery and detail design for Torghondy Herat Railway project (THR) length (113 Km)] under invitation number NPA/AIRA/1400/CS-413/ICB project  

 

 Deadline of Submission of EOI

Extended Deadline of Submission of EOI

 

7.Submission of EOI:

Expressions of interest as per Annexure ‘A’ attached . . .

Mon, May 10 2021 12:00 PM Herat- Afghanistan
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Consultancy services for detail survery and detail design for Torghondy Herat Railway project (THR) length (113 Km)

Announcement for Request for Expression of Interest

(for Consulting Services - Consulting Firm)

Procuring Entity

National Procurement Authority on behalf . . .

Tue, Oct 20 2020 2:04 PM Kabul- Afghanistan
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DETAILED SURVEY AND DETAILED DESIGN CONSULTANCY SERVICE

 

Announcement for Request for Expression of Interest

(FOR DETAILED SURVEY AND DETAILED DESIGN CONSULTANCY SERVICE)

Procuring Entity

Afghanistan Railway . . .