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An example of this statement? |
Kajaki Dam, South Afghanistan-Kajaki 2009 Funded by USAID with Chinese firm |
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Why is there security issues? |
Taliban insurgency meant roads were unsafe so delivery of materials needed to make the dam was impossible |
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How did they overcome this? |
It took 5,000 British soldiers five days to transport a high turbine through Taliban territory to the dam in Helmand Province |
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An example of greater security increasing development?
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Lashkar Gar, the capital of Helmand Province, an active war zone where UN forces have countered insurgency. The city has now become a Boomtown with a sharp increase in population and businesses |
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How is the Pomegranate export business in Afghan important? |
A quick and easy source of income |
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Security issues with Pomegranate business? |
Taliban and people prefer to grow opium as produces more income Pomegranates have to move through Taliban controlled areas |
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Development issues with Pomegranate business? |
Taliban insurgents block access to farms Farmers lack basic skills and tools Landmines still underground putting farmers at risk |
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What does Security mean? |
The state of being free from danger/ injury and free from fear and anxiety |
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What does Economic development mean? |
Process by which a nation improves the economic, political and social well-being of the people |
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Key facts? |
70% of Afghans think security has improved in recent years Development has improved leading to 41% of Afghans believing job prospects are good up from 29% Development has creates in excess of 40,000 jobs in Afghan |
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Timeline of security leading to development? |
Security- Investment from TNC's- Tourism- Economic development- Increase taxes- Higher salaries- Development |