25 May 2010 - At the first plenary session of the 16th World Meeting of the International Road Federation in Lisbon, Portugal, two engineers associated with USAID’s Afghanistan Infrastructure and Rehabilitation Program made a presentation that highlighted the success of Afghan subcontractors in maintaining the roads in Afghanistan.

The engineers focused ...more >

It is with great sadness that the Afghanistan Infrastructure and Rehabilitation Program team recognizes the passing of a pioneer in the reconstruction of Afghanistan. James S. Myers, a retired Senior Engineer and 40-year employee of the Louis Berger Group (LBG), died on May 13, 2010.

Although Mr. Myers had decades of experience ...more >

During the second week of May, a request landed on the desk of the manager of the 105 MW Tarakhil Power Plant that is located on the outskirts of Kabul. Damage had been discovered on one of the transmissions lines of the Northeast Power System (NEPS) about 200 km away. ...more >

Capacity building is a powerful tool for change. USAID is helping Afghans gain the skills to develop their country and pass on their expertise to the next generation of leaders. Engineer M. Eshaq’s experience shows that knowledge, determination, and vision will rebuild Afghanistan.

Almost 30 years ago, when Eshaq was in first grade, ...more >

Twenty three engineering interns from Afghan universities graduated in early April from the capacity building program under USAID’s Afghanistan Infrastructure and Rehabilitation Program where they participate in laboratory and field work related to road building and maintenance. Ninety one students have graduated from the program since its inception in 2007.

The ...more >

The mighty Helmand River, which runs through Uruzgon Province, separates and isolates many villages. Some villages have no schools or medical care, and security problems abound.

USAID, through its Afghanistan Infrastructure and Rehabilitation Program, aims to build two bridges in the province to connect communities and create access to basic services.

Despite a myriad ...more >

USAID and the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) held an appreciation ceremony at the Tarakhil 105 MW Diesel Power Plant during the first week of May to thank key individuals and organizations for their contributions to the completion of the project.

The plant plays an important role in the delivery ...more >

Fox News reporter Conor Powell recently covered the success of Afghanistan's first travel show, On the Road. The article highlights both the growth of small media companies in Afghanistan and the efforts of On the Road host Mujeeb Arez to reintroduce Afghans to their own history and culture while showcasing examples of ...more >

In many areas of Afghanistan, the roads in winter are almost impassable. On April 6, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new District Governor’s Office Building in the Shibar District of Bamyan Province, Afghan leaders took the occasion to applaud the USAID-sponsored winter maintenance program of 2010 that kept the road ...more >

Whether designing a road, constructing an energy plant, or building a school, infrastructure projects have one thing in common: they need to effectively manage schedule and budget and stay on track.

Afghan engineers and IT specialists on USAID’s Afghanistan Infrastructure and Rehabilitation Program (IRP) recently attended an ...more >