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TOPIC
Afghanistan (1978-2012) An
Economic advantage or curse
for Pakistans Economy
Presented By
Gulzaib Akram
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The Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement
(APTTA) was signed in 1965 with the objective of granting
and guarantee to both parties the freedom of transit to andfrom their territories.
In September, 1947, Afghanistan became the only nationin the world to oppose Pakistans entry into the United
Nations citing the Pashtunistan debate. This opposition did
much to jaundice relations between the two states early in
Pakistans life.
History
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. In 1973, Pakistan, grappling with territorial insecurities,
resorted to extending support to Islamists dissidents that
opposed Afghanistans Republican government of Sardar
Daud.
Sardar Daud made friendly gestures to Pakistan in the
late 1970s, but his overtures were cut short by a
Communist coup in 1978.
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Afghanistan (1978-2012) An Economic
advantage or curse for Pakistans Economy
General Muhammad Zia-ul-heq played a major role inthe Soviet attack in neighboring Communist Afghanistan.
Aided by the United States and Saudi Arabia, Zia fully
endorsed the Afghan mujahedeen against the Soviet
occupation throughout the 1980s. This culminated in the
USSR's defeat and withdrawal in 1989.
In this decade Pakistan earn maximum profit because
they are exporting Americans weapon and food to
Afghanistan at that time Pakistan economy Growing day
by day.
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Domestic investment
13 May 2007 - Afghan ground soldiers attacked
Pakistani military outposts.
April 28, 2011 - Border firing broke out in South
Waziristan. At least 12 Afghan National Army troops
and one soldier from the Pakistan Frontier Corps were
killed in the clash.
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June 2011
10 October 2011
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Major Items of Export From Pakistan to Afghanistan
(In Millions)
Items 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08
Petrol & ptrProducts
126.617 311.333 422.88 313.92 477.14
Plastic &
Articles
92.17 78.932 112.28 79.59 120.97
WheatFloor
91.151 97.282 138.38 98.09 149.09
Animalsvegetables
58.652 106.061 150.88 106.95 162.55
Iron& Steelproducts
55.216 42.602 60.60 42.96 65.29
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Major Item of Import From Pakistan to Afghanistan
(In Millions)
Items 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08Iron& Steel&its Articles
5.976 20.024 12.051 19.06 28.62
ED. Fruits,
Nuts etc
12.792 6.486 11.55 18.30 23.72
EdibleVegetables
6.238 2.829 7.182 11.430 17.57
Wood & its
Articles
5.495 1.955 3.04 4.57 9.42
Leather &Leathermanufacture
0.770 0.908 1.511 2.28 4.71
(http://www.fpcci.com.pk/trade-with countries/afghanistan. pdf)
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Smuggling
Some of the main items smuggled from Afghanistan into
Pakistan are drugs such as opium, hashish, and heroin, as
well as lumber, precious stones, copper, automobiles andelectronics.
CHIEF EXPORTS:Opium, fruits and nuts, hand woven carpets, wool, cotton, precious and semi-precious
gems.
CHIEF IMPORTS:Capital goods, food and petroleum products, and most consumer goods.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Afghanistan)
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It is a common phenomenon that whenever a war erupts on
a large scale in any country, its fallout is felt in its immediateneighboring countries as well.
Weaponization of Pakistani society started when US sent
huge supply of AK47 rifles and other arms/ammunitions for
Afghan Mujahedeen.
Though solid figures are not available, at least 53,000
Afghan workers using Pakistani passports are reported to
have been hired in the U.A.E..
Impact on Pakistans Industry
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Impact on Economic growth, inflation, local,
foreign investment
(http://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/gdp-growth)
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pakistan 2.5 4.4 7.7 7.0 10.5
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
7.7 16.2 19.9 12.0 18.9
Inflation:
(http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG?page=1)
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Foreign Investment(In Millions)
(http://www.pakboi.gov.pk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id
=180&Itemid=137)
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Suggestion for future economic
relationship from Pakistans perspective
Infrastructure Development of afghanareas.
Rebuild the economy of Afghan.
Playing it part in developing the
peace.
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Conclusion
Interior policyWar on terror
Border safe
Always consider that your Media is with you.
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