Afghanistan Reconnected: Regional Economic Security Beyond 2014
Publisher: East-West Institute
Author(s): Sarah Stern and Anna Mitri
Date: 2014
Topics: Conflict Prevention, Cooperation, Economic Recovery, Extractive Resources, Monitoring and Evaluation, Renewable Resources
Countries: Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s economic development is at a critical and exciting juncture as international troops withdraw at the end of this year, and the country elects a new president. The EastWest Institute Brussels Center proudly presents Afghanistan Reconnected: Regional Economic Security Beyond 2014, which focuses on the economic opportunities of the country’s transition from a security and aid-dependent economy to one reconnected to the region. This report’s findings are the culmination of four meetings organized by EWI, which occurred in Istanbul, Islamabad, New Delhi and Berlin, over the last two years, on cross-border economic challenges and opportunities. These engagements enabled leaders from Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Turkmenistan, Iran, China, the European Union, the United States and other nations to exchange ideas, identify opportunities and clarify obstacles to growth