Afghanistanäó»s Oil, Gas, and Minerals Industries: $488 Million in U.S. Efforts Show Limited Progress, and Challenges Prevent Further Investment and Growth

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By John F. Sopko (ed)
Year: 2016
Pages: 51
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-7173-3

Product Code: 1457871734

Description

The U.S. government estimates that Afghanistan has more than $1 trillion in reserves of minerals, oil, and natural gas -- collectively referred to as äóìextractivesäó -- that could generate more than $2 billion in annual revenues for the Afghan government. Since 2009, the U.S. Department of Defenseäó»s (DOD) temporary Task Force Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have obligated nearly $488 million on efforts designed to develop the extractive industries in Afghanistan. This report assesses TFBSO and USAID efforts to develop the extractive industries in Afghanistan; and identifies the challenges to creating stable and lasting extractive industries as a source of revenue for the Afghan government. Tables. This is a print on demand report.

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