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The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development and NJI had also purchased the controlling shares of 63.4 per cent held by CGU International Insurance, PLc in Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) (CULAP).

- One thousand new jobs will be created when Alltex EPZ Limited completes its Sh214 million (US$2.86 million) phase II expansion project this month. Alltex is a joint venture between Industrial Promotion Services (Kenya) Limited (IPS) and Global Readymade Garments Industry LLC of Qatar. IPS is an affiliate of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED), which promotes private sector initiatives and entrepreneurship through equity investment.

The Aga Khan was visiting Nairobi scarcely two months after the devastation of the August 1, 1982, coup attempt. Investor confidence was at an all-time low following the unprecedented looting, destruction of property and loss of life. Yet, it had been clear Kenya was rapidly becoming unattractive to investors even before the abortive coup. Four years later, during the much-touted 'Enabling Environment Conference', the Aga Khan was even more prophetic when he warned of an imminent brain drain.

The shareholders, who include the Aga Khan, will also receive a dividend of 7 1/2 cents per share next month as a result of Goffs

Investors set to give over 30m dollars to eastern Tajik power supply system - Khorugh: Investors, among which are the Aga Khan Foundation, the World Bank and the Swiss government, intend to invest over 30m dollars in the development of the [eastern Tajik] Badakhshon electric power supply system.

Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ebad Khan made the announcement at a reception he hosted on Saturday night at Governor House here in honour of Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili community.

Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) attended the 79th meeting of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Promotion and Development Company of Bangladesh Limited (IPDC) was held in the city recently.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Saturday said his government was committed to the development of health, education, female literacy and employment in country's remotest areas. Talking to Prince Karim Aga Khan, who called on him at the Prime Minister House, Jamali appreciated the useful contributions made by the Ismaili community for the socio-economic development of the country. The prime minister particularly noted Aga Khan's contribution towards health and education sectors and expressed the hope that it would hasten country's transition towards economic prosperity.

Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) has announced a capital increase of Sh2.5 billion in its East African investments. 'AKFED's decision to lead such a substantial new capital investment in Eastern Africa is an indication of its commitment to increase economic opportunity, even in difficult times, and to help address the needs of sectors currently considered a national and regional priority, such as infrastructure, while continuing to promote corporate social responsibility,' said Prince Amyn Aga Khan, the chairman of the executive committee of AKFED.

Nation (Kenya) - The centre will assist staff members and communities in health, education and commercial sectors in addressing the Aids pandemic, the Aga Khan Foundation (East Africa) regional chief executive officer, Mr Arif Necky, said yesterday.

THE INDUSTRIAL Promotion Services (IPS) graduate management development programme, which was started in Kenya in 2001, will soon be extended to Tanzania and Uganda. The objective is to recruit and train top-flight young graduates to develop into outstanding executives to manage IPS companies in East Africa. IPS is an affiliate of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED). Through equity investment, AKFED promotes private-sector initiatives that provide employment and improve living conditions in Africa and Asia.

Timbuktu, Mali - Aga Khan Urges 'Rediscovery' of Timbuktu and Djenne - In Mali on an official visit at the invitation of its Government, the Aga Khan has, over the past two days, held extensive discussions with President Amadou Toumani Toure and members of his Government in Bamako on the scope for expanding the Aga Khan Development Network's presence in the country. During his visit, the Aga Khan is also expected to visit the fabled city of Djenne, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site.

Ismaili Muslims are planning to build a community center on 6 acres off Five Forks Trickum Road near Snellville. It will offer youth and educational programs such as SAT preparatory classes, healthy living sessions, economics classes and sporting activities.

Astana, KAZINFORM. On April 29, in the evening, a well-known public man, spiritual leader of Moslems-Ismailites His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan is arriving in Almaty, the Kazakh information agency reports. On April 30 in the course of his short visit Aga Khan will meet with the Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and also with some members of the Kazakhstan Government. During these meetings various questions will be covered, in particular, Aga Khan

ISLAMABAD: Japan has extended US $ 62,892 (approx. 3.6 million Rupees) under its Grassroots Assistance (GRA) Programme to Aga Khan Foundation in order to assist 'The Project for Integrated Up-gradation and Rehabilitation of Banpy, Khaplu, Northern Areas'.

12:05 P.M. EDT - During a Press Briefing at James S. Brady Press Briefing Room Ari Fleischer told reporters that 'Later this afternoon the President [of the USA] will have a brief meeting with the Aga Khan, who is a leading Shia, a imam of the Shia faith from Asia. The President looks forward to talking with the Aga Khan about expanding opportunities and democracies in Muslim nations.' [Source: U.S. Department of State]

To step through the door of Room 132 of the Kabul Hotel is to fall 20ft to a pile of rubble below. The white-painted doorway is all that remains of the room that, along with a big chunk of the hotel, was bombed during Afghanistan's fierce civil war. Over the coming months, Room 132 will be rebuilt as part of a $26m reconstruction project aimed at turning the 110-room hotel into a five-star attraction with shops, a health club and a Mogul-style garden.

PESHAWAR: The Aga Khan Family Health Centre was inaugurated here on Tuesday to provide healthcare services to the local people as well as Afghan refugees. Vice-Chairman Ali Ratancy, The Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan, said the project would go a long way in improving the health delivery system in the city for the poor.

Dawn - KARACHI: The European Union's ambassador to Pakistan, Ilkka Uustialo, has laid emphasis on quality education at the Aga Khan centres for education all over the country . Mr Uustialo was visiting Karimabad education centre, which had been declared the best college of the year.The Aga Khan Education Service (AKES) has been awarded a grant of 20 million euros for the implementation of the Northern Pakistan Education Programme, over the next five years, says a press release on Thursday.

HELLO Magazine: Cherie was joined at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards ceremony by the Aga Khan's wife, Her Highness Begum Inaara Aga Khan.