Afghanistan’s trade relations with neighbouring countries / prepared by Mohammad Zubair Khan ; sponsored by UNDP/The World Bank.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: (Afghanistan watching brief)Publication details: Islamabad, Pakistan : UNDP ; The World Bank, 2001.Description: [6] unnumbered pages, 36 pages, [40] unnumbered pages ; 29 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet HF3770.6. K436 2001
Contents:
Contents: Report background—1. Introduction—2. Field survey—3. Magnitude and direction of total trade of Afghanistan—4. Unofficial trade of Afghanistan—5. Transit trade—6. Trade policy distortions in Pakistan and unofficial trade—7. Impact of unofficial trade on the economies—8. Comparison of Pak-Afghan trade between 1996/97 and 2000—Annexes.
Summary: Summary: “This study was sponsored by the UNDP and World Bank as part of the “Watching Brief” strategy for Afghanistan, to estimate the magnitude and composition of Afghanistan trade with all its neighbours. Based on a survey of all major trading centres and routes across the borders of the country, and reports filed from Iran, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, the study found that Afghanistan’s exports and re-exports were US$ 1227 million in 2000, of which nearly $1100 million were unofficial re-exports. Total imports in 2000 were $1202 million. Indigenous exports consisted of fruits, nuts and primary parts among others…”—(page summary).
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“April 13, 2001”.
“(A joint UNDP-WB project)”—cover page.
“5-6 June, 2001 ; Islamabad, Pakistan”—cover page.
“Study report : Afghanistan’s international trade relations with neighboring countries”—cover page.
“International conference on analytical foundations for assistance to Afghanistan”—cover page.
“Disclaimer: the views expressed herein are those of the authors only and do not necessarily represent UNDP’s and/or World Bank’s official stance”—title page.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Report background—1. Introduction—2. Field survey—3. Magnitude and direction of total trade of Afghanistan—4. Unofficial trade of Afghanistan—5. Transit trade—6. Trade policy distortions in Pakistan and unofficial trade—7. Impact of unofficial trade on the economies—8. Comparison of Pak-Afghan trade between 1996/97 and 2000—Annexes.

Summary: “This study was sponsored by the UNDP and World Bank as part of the “Watching Brief” strategy for Afghanistan, to estimate the magnitude and composition of Afghanistan trade with all its neighbours. Based on a survey of all major trading centres and routes across the borders of the country, and reports filed from Iran, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, the study found that Afghanistan’s exports and re-exports were US$ 1227 million in 2000, of which nearly $1100 million were unofficial re-exports. Total imports in 2000 were $1202 million. Indigenous exports consisted of fruits, nuts and primary parts among others…”—(page summary).

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