Sustaining the Afghan Economy
Abstract
Afghanistan is struggling to recover from decades of conflict; these conflicts have adversely affected the economy and destroyed the scarce infrastructure in the country. It remains one of the poorest countries in the world and decades of conflict have created a largely decentralized economy dependent mainly on international aid and trade with neighboring countries. As the international community steps up efforts for possible long term solutions to the problem of instability and terrorism in Afghanistan, there is need for an urgent attention to stabilize the economy along with the security situation. The current focus of international community is on improving the security situation, but for lasting solution the Afghan government should be able to financially support its security forces and other government institutions. This paper will analyze Afghan economy for last five decades and highlight the present state of economy and its almost complete dependence on international aid. It will also explore some of the viable and sustainable sources of income and then recommend a few measures for sustaining the economy. I strongly believe that a stable Afghanistan will be pivotal in bringing peace and prosperity to the entire South Asian region. The use of Afghan soil for terrorist activities across the globe has been a matter of deep concern to the international community. The only way for Afghan government to empower itself in taking effective control over its territory is to generate enough revenue to sustain its security forces and other institutions. My paper examines the dependence of Afghan economy on foreign aid and highlights some of the sustainable sources of income.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- AD1019727
Entities
People
- Mukesh K. Yadav
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College