Dr Vlаdimir Раrаmоnоv & Dr Аlехеy Strоkоv: Тhе Есоnоmiс Rесоnstruсtiоn оf Аfghаnistаn аnd thе Rоlе оf UzbеkistаnНазад
Dr Vlаdimir Раrаmоnоv & Dr Аlехеy Strоkоv: Тhе Есоnоmiс Rесоnstruсtiоn оf Аfghаnistаn аnd thе Rоlе оf Uzbеkistаn
Key Points
* Present international efforts for the post-conflict economic rehabilitation of Afghanistan have been largely ineffective, mainly because the potential for cooperation between Afghanistan and its neighbours has been left untapped.
* Successful reconstruction of Afghanistan will require consolidation of the efforts of the main aid donors and neighbouring states in a radical international programme.
* Future work by the international community should focus on:
- reconstruction of Afghanistans transport system;
- stimulation of industrial and agricultural cooperation between Afghanistan and its neighbours, including Uzbekistan.
* Uzbekistan has the potential to play an important role in the rehabilitation of Afghanistans northern provinces, with the support of the international community.
* The general restoration and development of Afghanistan could have important global effects, reducing the differences between the economic development of the littoral and continental regions of Eurasia and reducing the threat posed by
international terrorists, extremists and drug barons.
