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| World Bank Labels Afghanistan Worst Country for Investment in Asia |
| 2014-10-31 |
| [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 |
| #5 September, 2014, multiple articles rate the value of Rare Earth Metels in Afghanistan at $1 Trillion. Add narco-trade and funny hats and there is investment opportunity if there is trade security. But I don't think there has been real trade security since the Khans. The Russians and British jockied over this area for a while, but the locals would flip alligience whenever prophetable. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2014-10-31 13:16 |
| #4 Nah, the Chinese take a long-term view. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-10-31 11:32 |
| #3 Doesn't seem to bother the Han. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2014-10-31 08:37 |
| #2 The sky is blue! |
| Posted by: chris 2014-10-31 07:59 |
| #1 But this year's report saw the country drop to 183 as the number of countries evaluated expanded to 189. Which would make them the absolute worst, except for those other six. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2014-10-31 02:48 |