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United News of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Kabul holds six-day Industry exhibition showcasing products by Afghan industrialists
Kabul, May 27 (UNI) A six-day industrial exhibition titled 'Industry Week', with over 700 booths showcasing products made by Afghanistan industrialists and entrepreneurs, opened on Tuesday at the Afghanistan International Expo center in the country's capital city, Kabul. According to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce statement, the exhibition aims to assist domestic investors, facilitate interactions between individuals and businesses, and educate the public about local products. In his opening remarks, acting Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund emphasised the Afghan interim government's commitment to support industrial development, investment attraction, economic progress, and local products. "Holding domestic exhibitions has many benefits, including making people aware of domestic products and people knowing that there are manufacturing companies in Afghanistan, and through this, Afghan industry is also introduced to the world." Basir Ahamad Nazari, the head of a food manufacturing companies, told Xinhua. Speaking about the event at a press conference earlier, Shirbaz Kaminzada, the Director General of the Afghanistan Chamber of Industries and Mines, said that over 700 booths will showcase products made by Afghanistan industrialists and entrepreneurs, offering a unique opportunity to explore the diversity of domestic manufacturing. Additionally, Kaminzada had announced a special 25% discount on selected goods to encourage citizens to purchase items—especially Eid essentials—at prices lower than regular market rates. This initiative is aimed at easing economic burdens and increasing visibility for local producers, according to a report by Khaama News. Mohammad Saber Latifi, the Director General of the Afghanistan International Exhibition Center, also emphasised that the exhibition is intended to encourage and support the country's industrial sector, and actively encouraged locals to support national industries by purchasing locally made goods. He stressed that by buying Afghan products, citizens can play a direct role in strengthening the economy and motivating investors to expand domestic production. UNI ANV RN
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UFP Industries to Report First Quarter 2025 Results on Monday, April 28, 2025
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UFP Industries (Nasdaq: UFPI) will announce first quarter 2025 results on Monday, April 28, 2025. The company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the call along with supporting materials will be available on the UFP Industries Investor Relations website at A webcast replay will be available on the company's website for at least 90 days following the call. UFP Industries, Inc. UFP Industries, Inc. is a holding company whose operating subsidiaries – UFP Packaging, UFP Construction and UFP Retail Solutions – manufacture, distribute and sell a wide variety of value-added products used in residential and commercial construction, packaging and other industrial applications worldwide. Founded in 1955, the company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., with affiliates in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. UFP Industries is ranked #493 on the Fortune 500 and #128 on Industry Week's list of America's Largest Manufacturers. For more about UFP Industries, go to View source version on Contacts Stanley ElliottDirector of Investor Relations616-364-6161 x7568 Sign in to access your portfolio
