Could A Peaceful Afghanistan Be An Economic Powerhouse?
December 16th, 2019
Via The Conversation, an article on Afghanistan’s economic potential Peace talks have resumed between the United States and the Taliban of Afghanistan, three months after negotiations ended abruptly following a deadly Taliban attack in Kabul. The Taliban – an armed insurgency promoting an ultra-conservative form of Sunni Islam – has battled the Afghan government for power for three decades. Since the U.S. invasion of […]
Read more »Afghanistan Prepares for a Financial Future Without the U.S.
December 13th, 2019
Via STRATFOR (subscription required), a look at Afghanistan’s current and future economic condition: A year ahead of the U.S. 2020 presidential election, Washington appears to have revived its latest attempt at a peace deal with the Taliban. On Nov. 28, U.S. President Donald Trump visited Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, where he met his Afghan counterpart, Ashraf Ghani, […]
Read more »The Geopolitics of the Wakhan Corridor
December 13th, 2019
Via Harvard International Review, an article on the Wakhan Corridor: Afghanistan is the very definition of a geopolitical pivot. Long called the “Graveyard of Empires,” the country still lures larger powers keen on exerting influence in Central Asia, and the Wakhan Corridor, a narrow strip of land protruding out of Afghanistan like the handle of […]
Read more »Afghanistan Cricket Team Turns The Market From Monopoly To Perfect Market Competition For Investors
November 28th, 2019
Via Eurasia Review, an interesting OpEd on increasing competition for sponsorship of the Afghan national cricket team: Over the last five years, entry into Afghan markets has become tougher for both national and international ventures. Kabul is now turning into a confined market having legitimate laws for both fresh and experienced investors. The sports industry […]
Read more »World Bank Supports Critical Private Sector Investments in Afghanistan’s Energy Sector
October 11th, 2019
Via The World Bank, a report on recent private sector investments in Afghanistan’s energy sector: World Bank Group Boards of Executive Directors approved today a financing package of $98.8 million consisting of guarantees, a loan, and swaps to support two gas-to-power energy projects in Afghanistan. The projects aim to increase the amount of domestically generated […]
Read more »For Peace in Afghanistan, Economy Is Key
September 5th, 2019
Via The Diplomat, commentary on Afghanistan’s economy: The role of a well-functioning and growing economy cannot be underestimated in contributing to the stability of a country. For the continued prosperity and stability of a nation, its economy must be constantly monitored, carefully managed, and creatively developed for sustainability, further growth, and ensuring prosperity. In Afghanistan, […]
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