Population Boom Bad for Afghans?

[AFG21]

So many problems we are facing, I think it wil take 100 years to become a stable nation, but I am not gona spent my whole life in Europe when I finish my University I will go to Afghanistan and help the peopel there. Meybe I shoud start a Condom factory there, wuhahaha no I am just joking don't atack me LOL :P

[khushal]

The Afghan Economy was first supported by the Brits, and then the Russian/Soviets. After the soviet union collapsed, so did the Afghan economy which brought the end of the Najib government. From 92-2001 proxy wars were fought by regional players since the Afghan economy was supported by no one. 2001 - present America basically supports the Afghan economy.
Some Western scholars have even speculated that from 92-2001 Afghanistan was not a nation that sponsored terrorism but a nation that was sponsored by terrorists because they had no economy.
The Afghan people are victims because of their presence in a region that is an economical nightmare. KP Pashtuns will stick with Pakistan because with Pakistan they have access to the Indian ocean.

[Haris]

Two articles I read, relevant to the discussions here.



85pc Of Afghan Women Doesn’t Care Of Birth Distances

Dr. Suraya Dalil, acting minister of public health in a joint news conference with Dr.
Baba Thondi Osethmehn, general director for UN Bank on Tuesday said 85 of Afghan
women don’t care of birth distances which cause increasing of population in the
country.

The conference was held for strengthening of UN Bank support related to
mother and child health. Dr. Suraya Dalil said population growth is 2.4% annually in
Afghanistan, adding if such increase continues; Afghanistan population will increase by
50% in 30 years, which under shadow the growth, development and expansion of
Afghanistan.

The acting minister public health asked relevant organs as Ministries of
Hajj and Islamic Affairs, education, Afghan Ulema Council, health international and
governmental organizations, civil societies and media to cooperate with Afghan
ministry of public health related to preaching distances between births.

Dr Baba Thondi Osethmehn also spoke about the issue in the conference.
It is said world population is to reach to 7 billion this year and it is expected
that the population will reach to 9 billion in 2050.

http://bakhtarnews.com.af/en/index.php?news=6261

Afghanistan Exports Increases 61%

The Chairman of the Board of Director of Chamber of Commerce and
Industries of Afghanistan says that during the first quarter of current year
export of the country reached a total of USD 135 million at a time that
export in the same period last year showed USD 52.4 million showing an
increase of 61%. He noted that import of the country during the same time
indicates USD one billion and 45 million showing a balance deficit of 87%
accordingly.

Main export items of Afghanistan covers dry fruits, medical herbs, carpets,
animal skins, handicrafts, precious stones and semiprecious stones and
some other items. He noted that despite the existing problems, increase of
export in the first quarter and half of second quarter of current year,
indicate a progress in country’s economy and we are hopeful that during
the coming six months especially in the fruit production season and dry
fruits, and other agricultural products we will witness further increase in
exports.

It is good news that dry fruit exports during the beginning of first quarter
till now indicates 67% increase through export of 9050 tons of dry fruits.

http://bakhtarnews.com.af/en/index.php?news=6243