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World Bank Labels Afghanistan Worst Country for Investment in Asia
[Tolo News] Afghanistan is the worst country for investments in Asia, and the seventh worst in the entire world, according to a report recently published by the World Bank.

The report comes just as the new, more inclusive government in Kabul has made promises for reform and economic growth, but also in the wake of a tumultuous political transition and an intense summer fighting season, and just a couple months ahead of the NATO
...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A single organization with differing goals, equipment, language, doctrine, and organization....
coalition withdraw.

It is no surprise then that the report cites security threats, corruption, lack of reform and declining international aid as some of the most fundamental factors behind Afghanistan's fragile investment climate.

Last year, Afghanistan was ranked 182 out of 185 countries evaluated by the World Bank for investment potential.

Posted by: Fred 2014-10-31
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