EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY RESOURCES; FROM MEETING THE NEEDS OF CITIZENS TO ECONOMIC GROWTH

Afghanistan has abundant sources of energy production but still relies on imported electricity. Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Iran are four countries that provide about 80 percent of Afghanistan’s electricity needs. The Governments in Afghanistan have not been able to provide sustainable electricity to their citizens despite the abundant energy resources.

AFGHANISTAN’S STRUGGLE WITH UNEMPLOYMENT: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES

There is no doubt that unemployment has a huge negative impact on young peoples’ lives. Among the most significant ones are the rise in the rate of poverty, the decline in standard of living, brain drain, the rise in public discontent, political crises, and economic stagnation. The effects of youth unemployment are briefly covered here:

The Current State and Outlook for Afghanistan’s Banking Sector Introduction 3

In short, banks in Afghanistan cannot operate significantly without global support, whether in the area of increasing liquidity and income or in the field of creditability restoration. For this reason, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan needs to pay more attention to strengthening relations with the international community as a rooted issue in order to solve the problems of banks and other economic activities.

COAL: THE MAIN SOURCE OF THE NATIONAL REVENUE OF AFGHANISTAN

By: Center for Strategic & Regional Studies Note: Click here for the PDF file of this analysis. ___________________________________________________________________ In this issue: Coal: The Main […]

ECONOMIC AND TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN AFGHANISTAN AND NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES (POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS)

A mechanism to be adopted at the most senior level to find a solution for the problems instead of exchange of letters in lower level which merely results in documentation and additional bureaucratic involvement.

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