Afghanistan development update / The World Bank.

Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: [Washington, DC.] : The World Bank, 2016.Description: ii, 40 pages ; 28 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet HC417. A349 2016
Contents:
Contents: Executive summary—A. Recent economic development—B. Outlook and medium-term prospects—C. Focus section I : outcomes from Brussels—D. Focus section II : fragility and population movement in Afghanistan—Appendixes.
Summary: Summary: “Security and development remain inextricable linked in Afghanistan, with the poor security environment continuing to exert a significant constraint on confidence, investment, and growth. As a results, in 2015, the economy grew at only 0.8 percent. In addition to the security situation, adverse weather conditions also constrained growth, contributing to a decline in agricultural production of 5.7 percent in 2015. Available data for the first half of 2016 indicate ongoing low levels of investment…”—(page summary).
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Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University Pamphlet HC417.A349 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2 Available 3ACKU000508209
Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University Available 3ACKU000508217
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Cover title.
“October 2016”.
“The World Bank ; IBRD.IDA ; World Bank Group”—cover page.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Executive summary—A. Recent economic development—B. Outlook and medium-term prospects—C. Focus section I : outcomes from Brussels—D. Focus section II : fragility and population movement in Afghanistan—Appendixes.

Summary: “Security and development remain inextricable linked in Afghanistan, with the poor security environment continuing to exert a significant constraint on confidence, investment, and growth. As a results, in 2015, the economy grew at only 0.8 percent. In addition to the security situation, adverse weather conditions also constrained growth, contributing to a decline in agricultural production of 5.7 percent in 2015. Available data for the first half of 2016 indicate ongoing low levels of investment…”—(page summary).

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