Assessment of economic opportunities along the Afghan-Tajik border : final report / Stefanie Barratt.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Kabul, Afghanistan : Samuel Hall, 2016.Description: 72 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet HC417. B37 2016
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Contents:
Contents: Executive summary—Introduction—Methodology—Contextual background—A tale of four cities—Cross border trade—Movements of individuals and services—Initiatives for growth : an overview—Potential for enhanced cooperation—References—Contacts.
Summary: Summary: “IOM Tajikistan has been active in the border region between Afghan Badakhshan and Tajik GAO through its Tajik-Afghan Border Security and Community Stabilization (BSCS) programme, whose first phase came to a close in March 2015. One key finding of its final evaluation was that an important driver of instability in the region was the lack of livelihood opportunities. Phase II will thus focus on the border’s potential as a site of economic opportunity. In October 2015, Samuel Hall was contracted by…”—(page 3).
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Cover title.
“January 2016”.
“This publication was commissioned by IOM Tajikistan and prepared and conducted by Samuel Hall. It was made possible by the generous support of the British Embassy in Dushanbe. The views, in addition to the conclusions and recommendations included in this report, do not necessarily represent the views of either IOM Tajikistan or the British Embassy in Dushanbe”—cover page.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Executive summary—Introduction—Methodology—Contextual background—A tale of four cities—Cross border trade—Movements of individuals and services—Initiatives for growth : an overview—Potential for enhanced cooperation—References—Contacts.

Summary: “IOM Tajikistan has been active in the border region between Afghan Badakhshan and Tajik GAO through its Tajik-Afghan Border Security and Community Stabilization (BSCS) programme, whose first phase came to a close in March 2015. One key finding of its final evaluation was that an important driver of instability in the region was the lack of livelihood opportunities. Phase II will thus focus on the border’s potential as a site of economic opportunity. In October 2015, Samuel Hall was contracted by…”—(page 3).

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