Examining livelihoods, trade, and market fluctuations in an unstable political environment.
Since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021, Afghanistan has faced severe financial isolation. Cut off from the global banking system, international financial institutions remain hesitant to engage with the Taliban-led administration. This has exacerbated an …More
The U.S. government’s suspension of all foreign aid, following an executive order by President Donald Trump, has triggered a significant economic impact in Afghanistan, worsening the country’s already fragile humanitarian situation. The Afghan currency (AFN) …More
As the season for poppy and other crop cultivation begins in parts of Afghanistan, the Taliban-led government reiterates its enforcement of the ban on poppy cultivation under the decree of the group’s supreme leader. Officials …More
Pakistan’s special envoy to Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq Khan, has announced a significant policy change to facilitate Afghan trade. The government has decided to replace bank guarantees with insurance for Afghan goods transiting through the Gwadar …More
A recent study by Harry Anthony Patrinos, in collaboration with World Bank education expert Raja Bentaouet Kattan and American University economist Rafiuddin Najam, underscores the profound economic benefits of investing in women’s education in Afghanistan. …More
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