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The following lists events that happened during
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
in
Afghanistan.
In domestic affairs the year is marked by a thorough overhaul of the judicial system by the new Supreme Court; this involves reorganizing the powers and functions of the lower courts in line with the requirements of the constitution. In economic affairs the policies laid down in 1967 for encouraging investors in the private sector by substantial inducements -
tax holidays, free import of
capital goods
The economic concept of a capital good (also called complex product systems (CoPS),H. Rush, "Managing innovation in complex product systems (CoPS)," IEE Colloquium on EPSRC Technology Management Initiative (Engineering & Physical Sciences Researc ...
, and protective tariffs – are continued. Government investment is again directed to the completion of projects begun under the second development plan and to the encouragement of
heavy industry. The emphasis is again on consolidation rather than on beginning new projects, and on the gradual replacement of foreign aid by increased exploitation of national resources.
Incumbents
*
Monarch -
Mohammed Zahir Shah
*
Prime Minister -
Mohammad Nur Ahmad Etemadi
Mohammad Nur Ahmad Etemadi (22 February 1921 – 16 September 1979) was an Afghanistan, Afghan diplomat and politician.
Etemadi was born in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He served as Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan, ambassador to Pakistan for the first ti ...
End of January 1968
The Soviet Premier,
Alexei Kosygin, visits
Kabul. The visit is brief, and appears to imply no more than a continuation of the already substantial Soviet aid to heavy industry and communications.
May 7–11, 1968
French Prime Minister
Georges Pompidou pays a visit to Afghanistan.
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