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An example of this statement?

Kajaki Dam, South Afghanistan-Kajaki


2009


Funded by USAID with Chinese firm

Why is there security issues?

Taliban insurgency meant roads were unsafe so delivery of materials needed to make the dam was impossible

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

An example of greater security increasing development?

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

How is the Pomegranate export business in Afghan important?

A quick and easy source of income

Security issues with Pomegranate business?

Taliban and people prefer to grow opium as produces more income


Pomegranates have to move through Taliban controlled areas

Development issues with Pomegranate business?

Taliban insurgents block access to farms


Farmers lack basic skills and tools


Landmines still underground putting farmers at risk

What does Security mean?

The state of being free from danger/ injury and free from fear and anxiety

What does Economic development mean?

Process by which a nation improves the economic, political and social well-being of the people

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

Timeline of security leading to development?

Security- Investment from TNC's- Tourism- Economic development- Increase taxes- Higher salaries- Development