Afghan Taliban plan to turn former foreign bases into special economic zones

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Afghan Taliban plan to turn former foreign bases into special economic zones​

Reuters
February 19, 2023

Parked vehicles are seen in Bagram US air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan, July 5, 2021. — Reuters/File
The Afghan Taliban administration will move ahead with plans to turn former foreign military bases into special economic zones for businesses, the acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs said in a statement on Sunday.

The acting commerce minister had told Reuters in December that his ministry was working on the plan for former American bases and would submit it to both the economic committee led by acting deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and to the cabinet for approval.

“Following a thorough discussion, it was decided that the Ministry of Industry and Commerce should progressively take control of the remaining military bases of the foreign forces with the intention of converting them into special economic zones,” Mullah Baradar said in the statement.

He added that a pilot plan would begin to convert bases in the capital Kabul and in the northern Balkh province.

Afghanistan’s economy has struggled and aid agencies are warning of a severe humanitarian crisis since the Taliban took over in 2021 as foreign troops withdrew after 20 years of war.

The takeover sparked a cut in development funding, the freezing of foreign-held central bank assets, and sanctions enforced on the banking sector.

The Taliban administration’s decision to bar most female NGO workers from work last year prompted many aid agencies to partially suspend operations while millions remain dependent on humanitarian aid.

The Taliban have said they are focused on boosting economic self-sufficiency through trade and investment. Some foreign investors have expressed concerns over a series of attacks, including at a hotel popular with Chinese businessmen, claimed by the militant Islamic State group.

However, the World Bank has also noted that exports rose and the Taliban administration managed to keep revenues largely steady in 2022.

Afghan Taliban plan to turn former foreign bases into special economic zones

A pilot plan will begin to convert bases in the capital Kabul and in the northern Balkh province.

www.dawn.com

 

[FuturePAF]

Good, more Chinese investment will tie the Afghans into the economy of the region. More cargo to travel up and down the trade corridor between Karachi and China via Afghanistan and Central Asia.

 

[Path-Finder]

Talib are smarter than PDM and handlers!! who would have thought!

 

[ziaulislam]

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Afghan Taliban plan to turn former foreign bases into special economic zones​

Reuters
February 19, 2023

Parked vehicles are seen in Bagram US air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan, July 5, 2021. — Reuters/File
The Afghan Taliban administration will move ahead with plans to turn former foreign military bases into special economic zones for businesses, the acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs said in a statement on Sunday.

The acting commerce minister had told Reuters in December that his ministry was working on the plan for former American bases and would submit it to both the economic committee led by acting deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and to the cabinet for approval.

“Following a thorough discussion, it was decided that the Ministry of Industry and Commerce should progressively take control of the remaining military bases of the foreign forces with the intention of converting them into special economic zones,” Mullah Baradar said in the statement.

He added that a pilot plan would begin to convert bases in the capital Kabul and in the northern Balkh province.

Afghanistan’s economy has struggled and aid agencies are warning of a severe humanitarian crisis since the Taliban took over in 2021 as foreign troops withdrew after 20 years of war.

The takeover sparked a cut in development funding, the freezing of foreign-held central bank assets, and sanctions enforced on the banking sector.

The Taliban administration’s decision to bar most female NGO workers from work last year prompted many aid agencies to partially suspend operations while millions remain dependent on humanitarian aid.

The Taliban have said they are focused on boosting economic self-sufficiency through trade and investment. Some foreign investors have expressed concerns over a series of attacks, including at a hotel popular with Chinese businessmen, claimed by the militant Islamic State group.

However, the World Bank has also noted that exports rose and the Taliban administration managed to keep revenues largely steady in 2022.

Afghan Taliban plan to turn former foreign bases into special economic zones

A pilot plan will begin to convert bases in the capital Kabul and in the northern Balkh province.

www.dawn.com

So basically Taliban have done better job then ishaq dar..

Anyway don't be surprised that in 30 yes they are doing better then Pakistan

People laughed at such statements in the 1960s when done for China, 1970s for Korea, 1990s when done for vietnamese and 2000s for bengaldeah

 

[PeterboroughAli]

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Afghan Taliban plan to turn former foreign bases into special economic zones​

Reuters
February 19, 2023

Parked vehicles are seen in Bagram US air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan, July 5, 2021. — Reuters/File
The Afghan Taliban administration will move ahead with plans to turn former foreign military bases into special economic zones for businesses, the acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs said in a statement on Sunday.

The acting commerce minister had told Reuters in December that his ministry was working on the plan for former American bases and would submit it to both the economic committee led by acting deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and to the cabinet for approval.

“Following a thorough discussion, it was decided that the Ministry of Industry and Commerce should progressively take control of the remaining military bases of the foreign forces with the intention of converting them into special economic zones,” Mullah Baradar said in the statement.

He added that a pilot plan would begin to convert bases in the capital Kabul and in the northern Balkh province.

Afghanistan’s economy has struggled and aid agencies are warning of a severe humanitarian crisis since the Taliban took over in 2021 as foreign troops withdrew after 20 years of war.

The takeover sparked a cut in development funding, the freezing of foreign-held central bank assets, and sanctions enforced on the banking sector.

The Taliban administration’s decision to bar most female NGO workers from work last year prompted many aid agencies to partially suspend operations while millions remain dependent on humanitarian aid.

The Taliban have said they are focused on boosting economic self-sufficiency through trade and investment. Some foreign investors have expressed concerns over a series of attacks, including at a hotel popular with Chinese businessmen, claimed by the militant Islamic State group.

However, the World Bank has also noted that exports rose and the Taliban administration managed to keep revenues largely steady in 2022.

Afghan Taliban plan to turn former foreign bases into special economic zones

A pilot plan will begin to convert bases in the capital Kabul and in the northern Balkh province.

www.dawn.com

I hope they succeed

 

[Bilal.]

Talib are smarter than PDM and handlers!! who would have thought!

Yeah. They would have turned it into a golf course or DHA…

 

[villageidiot]

,..,

Afghan Taliban plan to turn former foreign bases into special economic zones​

Reuters
February 19, 2023

Parked vehicles are seen in Bagram US air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan, July 5, 2021. — Reuters/File
The Afghan Taliban administration will move ahead with plans to turn former foreign military bases into special economic zones for businesses, the acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs said in a statement on Sunday.

The acting commerce minister had told Reuters in December that his ministry was working on the plan for former American bases and would submit it to both the economic committee led by acting deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and to the cabinet for approval.

“Following a thorough discussion, it was decided that the Ministry of Industry and Commerce should progressively take control of the remaining military bases of the foreign forces with the intention of converting them into special economic zones,” Mullah Baradar said in the statement.

He added that a pilot plan would begin to convert bases in the capital Kabul and in the northern Balkh province.

Afghanistan’s economy has struggled and aid agencies are warning of a severe humanitarian crisis since the Taliban took over in 2021 as foreign troops withdrew after 20 years of war.

The takeover sparked a cut in development funding, the freezing of foreign-held central bank assets, and sanctions enforced on the banking sector.

The Taliban administration’s decision to bar most female NGO workers from work last year prompted many aid agencies to partially suspend operations while millions remain dependent on humanitarian aid.

The Taliban have said they are focused on boosting economic self-sufficiency through trade and investment. Some foreign investors have expressed concerns over a series of attacks, including at a hotel popular with Chinese businessmen, claimed by the militant Islamic State group.

However, the World Bank has also noted that exports rose and the Taliban administration managed to keep revenues largely steady in 2022.

Afghan Taliban plan to turn former foreign bases into special economic zones

A pilot plan will begin to convert bases in the capital Kabul and in the northern Balkh province.

www.dawn.com

Wait, they didn't create their own version of DHA? Savages indeed
@ziaulislam

 

[ziaulislam]

Wait, they didn't create their own version of DHA? Savages indeed
@ziaulislam

point is i will not be surpised if afgahnistan is doing better then pakistan in 20 years why?

because it was equally absurd to think china(with cultural revolution), Bangladesh(with storms and poverty), Vietnam(with destruction of 1970s) and Korea with (famine and dictatorship) will ever do better then Pakistan with ample cheap hydro power and excessive gas and food security it had achieved in 1970s..

but we saw it happened. The above countries did better

afghanistan has resources, i have met afghans they are hard working and some are very smart.. there is absolutely no reason why in 20-30 years they arent doing better then us..

 

[villageidiot]

point is i will not be surpised if afgahnistan is doing better then pakistan in 20 years why?

because it was equally absurd to think china(with cultural revolution), Bangladesh(with storms and poverty), Vietnam(with destruction of 1970s) and Korea with (famine and dictatorship) will ever do better then Pakistan with ample cheap hydro power and excessive gas and food security it had achieved in 1970s..

but we saw it happened. The above countries did better

afghanistan has resources, i have met afghans they are hard working and some are very smart.. there is absolutely no reason why in 20-30 years they arent doing better then us..

idk about that bro. If they were as enterprising as you claim, they would have occupied those those empty bases and created some DHA's.