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Khat
Khat or qat (Catha edulis, Arabic: القات al-qāt; Amharic: ጫት ch’at) is a flowering plant native to Ethiopia. Khat contains the alkaloid cathinone, a stimulant, which is said to cause excitement, loss of appetite, and euphoria. Among communities from the areas where the plant is native, khat chewing has a history as a social custom dating back thousands of years analogous to the use of coca leaves in South America and betel nut in Asia.The World Health Organization (WHO) classified it in 1980 as a drug of abuse that can produce psychological dependence, although the WHO does not consider khat …
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World Bank Group · 17 July 2024 English
business promotion activities among WLGs in Fur khat district TF / B6248 Business Development Supp ort …
World Bank Group · 26 June 2024 English
constructio n of three historical sites in t he Khat-lon region (Hulbuk F or-tress, Khoja Mashad Madr …
World Bank Group · 25 June 2024 English
constructio n of three historical sites in t he Khat-lon region (Hulbuk F or-tress, Khoja Mashad Madr …
World Bank Group · 18 June 2024 English
The 9th edition of the World Bank's Somalia Economic Update (SEU) assesses key economic developments, prospects, and policies in Somalia. The Update is intended for a wide audience including policy …
and household materials, and the importati on of khat as supply constraints eased. Non-tax revenue increased … 154.1 213.4 164.5 o/w import tax on khat 16.0 13.7 20.0 17.2 … customs and other import duti es, and revenue from khat. Taxes on goods and services, the third-largest …
IMF: International Monetary Fund · 10 June 2024 English
Economic activity has picked up in recent months, supported by a rebound in agriculture, though still affected by the lingering effects of two years of drought and recent severe flooding. …
duty increase in May 2023, SOMCAS implementation, Khat import tax) 0.2 0.1 0.2 Other tax revenue (including …
IMF: International Monetary Fund · 4 June 2024 English
Selected Issues
taxes are levied on several different products, with khat being the single most important revenue raiser … Moreover, the use of a fixed tax base value for khat which is set artificially low is inconsistent with … INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND 29 tobacco, alcohol, gasoline, khat, plastics and sugar-sweetened beverages appear justified … appears 22 Although the several different levies on khat would gain from being consolidated, and revenue … disputes; (4) improving the management of excises (khat, hydrocarbons, cigarettes, alcohol, etc.); (5) introducing …
World Bank Group · 4 June 2024 English
The study, 'Digitalizing Value Chain Payments for Small Holder Farmers in Ethiopia' aimed to develop a comprehensive understanding of financial flows and digital payment needs of small holder farmers (SHFs) …
study), only 41%. Many vegetable SHFs also grew khat (a stimulant drug) as well as food barley or maize … cultivate a range of vegetables and produce (including Khat), which they sell to many buyers. • Payment type: … larger proportion also received farming income from Khat and other crops such as food barley, head cabbage …
World Bank Group · 3 June 2024 English
In Yemen, women and girls face multiple obstacles that hinder progress toward gender equality and limit their economic participation. The ongoing conflict has devastated the lives, health, and economic prospects …
Muslim must make at least once in his or her lifetime Khat or Qat Chewable mildly narcotic leaf widely consumed … business deals are negotiated and sealed within khat sessions, which tend to exclude women. Women’s … more subtly, women do not usually participate in khat sessions with men—who are able to network socially … doesn’t help with household expenses. He just buys khat and focuses on his needs. I am the one who provides …
World Bank Group · 31 May 2024 English
In Yemen, women and girls face multiple obstacles that hinder progress toward gender equality and limit their economic participation. The ongoing conflict has devastated the lives, health, and economic prospects …
Muslim must make at least once in his or her lifetime Khat or Qat Chewable mildly narcotic leaf widely consumed … business deals are negotiated and sealed within khat sessions, which tend to exclude women. Women’s … more subtly, women do not usually participate in khat sessions with men—who are able to network socially … doesn’t help with household expenses. He just buys khat and focuses on his needs. I am the one who provides …
Heritage Foundation · 17 May 2024 English
Psychonauts might keep up to speed on the potential highs from NPSs, but the market cannot prevent the spread of those drugs to people who do not surf the Web …
and methcathinone. That last type is derived from khat, a plant found in Eastern Africa and the Arabian … Mohaddes Ardabili et al., Tramadol, Captagon and Khat Ise in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Opening …