there has been very little private investment, especially in industries that were modernized under Soviet-backed rule in the 1980s but then destroyed during years of fighting. Today, the country depends heavily on imports, mostly from Pakistan. In 2006, it imported $3.6 billion in goods -- from wheat to tires -- but exported only $274 million. Full Story »
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A rarely seen snapshot of an everyday Afghan trying to compete in the global economy. We don't hear much about economic development in Afghanistan outside of foreign aid and illegal drugs, so while this piece doesn't really go in depth, it's a welcome read.
This is a highly original and interesting story with a great central source, an Afghan craftsman. But could the lede have been any more asinine? No way to rope in a reader.
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