Afghanistanäó»s Mineral, Oil and Gas Industries: Unless U.S. Agencies Act Soon to Sustain Investments Made, $488 Million in Funding Is at Risk

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By John F. Sopko (ed)
Year: 2015
Pages: 40
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-6884-9

Product Code: 1457868849

Description

Afghanistanäó»s mineral deposits are valued at about $900 billion and their development could eventually generate more than $2 billion in annual royalty and tax revenues for the Afghan national budget. Additionally, Afghanistanäó»s reserves of oil and natural gas could be worth more than $220 billion. The U.S. government has implemented initiatives designed to develop the extractive industries in Afghanistan. This audit report (1) describes the Dept. of Defense (DOD) Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO) initiatives and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs intended to support the development of Afghanistanäó»s extractive industries; (2) identifies the approaches and strategies guiding U.S. government support for Afghanistanäó»s extractive industries since 2009; and (3) determines the extent to which these initiatives incorporated sustainability planning and identifies challenges, if any, to the successful sustainment of these industries. Table and figures. This is a print on demand report.

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