Country Report Afghanistan January 2011
Summary
Basic data
Political structure
Economic structure: Annual indicators
Economic structure: Quarterly indicators
Outlook for 2011-12: Political stability
Outlook for 2011-12: Election watch
Outlook for 2011-12: International relations
Outlook for 2011-12: Policy trends
Outlook for 2011-12: Fiscal policy
Outlook for 2011-12: Monetary policy
Outlook for 2011-12: Economic growth
Outlook for 2011-12: Inflation
Outlook for 2011-12: External sector
The political scene: Election issues remain unresolved
The political scene: ISAF discusses troop withdrawal time frames
The political scene: Peace talks stall, but reintegration efforts progress
The political scene: Security remains extremely poor
The political scene: Foreign anti-corruption efforts make little headway
The political scene: Democracy index: Afghanistan
Economic policy: Another Pakistan-Afghanistan transit agreement is signed
Economic policy: TAPI framework agreement is signed
Economic policy: The government has plans for mining development
The domestic economy: The government embarks on drug raids
The domestic economy: Private security companies are resurrected
The domestic economy: Volatility in the south boosts prospects for Mazar-i-
Foreign trade and payments: Afghan raisins are destined for the UK
Foreign trade and payments: An investment conference is held in Dubai
Basic data
Political structure
Economic structure: Annual indicators
Economic structure: Quarterly indicators
Outlook for 2011-12: Political stability
Outlook for 2011-12: Election watch
Outlook for 2011-12: International relations
Outlook for 2011-12: Policy trends
Outlook for 2011-12: Fiscal policy
Outlook for 2011-12: Monetary policy
Outlook for 2011-12: Economic growth
Outlook for 2011-12: Inflation
Outlook for 2011-12: External sector
The political scene: Election issues remain unresolved
The political scene: ISAF discusses troop withdrawal time frames
The political scene: Peace talks stall, but reintegration efforts progress
The political scene: Security remains extremely poor
The political scene: Foreign anti-corruption efforts make little headway
The political scene: Democracy index: Afghanistan
Economic policy: Another Pakistan-Afghanistan transit agreement is signed
Economic policy: TAPI framework agreement is signed
Economic policy: The government has plans for mining development
The domestic economy: The government embarks on drug raids
The domestic economy: Private security companies are resurrected
The domestic economy: Volatility in the south boosts prospects for Mazar-i-
Foreign trade and payments: Afghan raisins are destined for the UK
Foreign trade and payments: An investment conference is held in Dubai