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The US administration is reportedly keen to develop Afghanistans extractive sector having invested nearly 500m already. However with rampant looting and occupation of mines by the Taliban and other insurgency groups as well as corruption and stability concerns some question the countrys readiness for foreign investment as well the US administrations intentions
2006-8-24Mining Journal special publication I T iS a privilege for me to draw your attention to this Mining Journal special supplement on Afghanistan. Mining in Afghanistan has a history dating back over 6000 years and despite all the upheavals over the past 25 years mining
It is easy to see why the mining sector has aroused so much interest in Afghanistan a landlocked country with an economy worth about 20 billion a year - roughly half the sie of Wyoming the
2020-6-8We would caution DOD and other U.S. government agencies against thinking that success in Afghanistans mining sector is only a few contract signatures away as the Afghan government will likely need continued assistance to effectively oversee regulate and receive the royalty payments it is entitled to for these contracts
2020-6-5Ministry of Mines and Petroleum. The long-term goals of the ministry are efficient management of natural resources creating job opportunities development of national economy and encouragement of private sector investments in minerals and hydrocarbons extraction to maximie the income and reinforce the national revenue
2020-6-3Afghanistan Mining Potential Challenges and The Way Forward There are few recommendations to mining sector of Afghanistan that the government should take them in account and must insure deciding whether mining is an appropriate land use. The Khaama Press News Agency is the leading and largest English news service for Afghanistan with
The U.S. government is committed to helping Afghanistan build a stable prosperous country that creates opportunity for all citiens said U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan John R. Bass. Developing Afghanistans mining sector provides great potential for employment and economic growth he added
Investment in Afghanistans mining sector is tricky and risky but not a mission impossible. Fortunately the extractive industry is mature and well-developed in other parts of the world and there are so many lessons that can be learnt about what works and what doesnt. So Afghanistans mining sector needs to
2020-5-2Afghan US Officials Hold Talks To Discuss Mining Sector More socials The talks were held to discuss opportunities and challenges in the mining sector a sector which is believed could lead Afghanistan towards economic stability
2020-6-5Facilities for Investment in Mining Sector. Afghanistan has a history of miningrelated activities for centuries inZarkashan AngorPara PamirTolak and Aynak areas. But its vast natural resources remained largely untapped. So there are widespread opportunities inthe mining sectorbut in the past twelve years with the country emerging from
Afghanistans mining sector was declared open for business last month when the Ministry of Mining and Petroleum announced 43 new tenders for natural resource projects. The Ministry invited international companies to bid for the 14 largest projects while the other 29 will be taken on by local companies
2019-12-11Afghanistan Energy Sector Afghanistan Energy Infrastructure generation transmission and distribution were almost destroyed over the past three decades due tothe warandconflict. The government of Afghanistan corporatied the National electricity service department Da Afghanistan Breshna MossasaDABMintoanindependent stateowned utility
The Story Behind Chinas Long-Stalled Mine in Afghanistan. hoped to see 1 billion in annual revenue and at least 8500 direct jobs and more than 30000 indirect jobs from the mining sector
2016-11-11mining sector. The mining sector in Afghanistan today is characteried by irregularities and lack of trans-parency in the tender process influence peddling beneficial ownership of mining contracts by politically connected interests unfulfilled legal and contractual requirements and sub-stantial loss of government revenue
Mining sector that can be a hope for Afghanistan and its people is turning into a funding source for the militants which is really very much unfortunate. However the attention of the government seems to be diverted towards other concerns
Unfortunately Afghanistan remained in war for almost 4 decades from the foreign invasion to civil wars and it has paralysed the mining sector in terms of collection of geological data geophysical prospecting which is directly related to the mineral discovery subsurface geological features usually with
Defining a clear realistic and accessible vision for Afghanistans mining sector in the short medium and long terms . Learn More. Capacity Building Public Awareness Capacity Building Programme supports government private companies and partners to transform
Unfortunately Afghanistan remained in war for almost 4 decades from the foreign invasion to civil wars and it has paralysed the mining sector in terms of collection of geological data
2020-6-7Based on the Mining Sector Roadmap Reform Strategy Extractive Industries published by the Ministry of Mines Petroleum of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in 2019 Afghanistan is estimated to hold more than 2.2 billion metric tons MTs of iron ore 1.3 billion MTs of marble almost 30 million MTs of copper 1.4 million MTs of rare-earth
2020-6-513-Central Asian Mining Services CAMS The Central Asian Mining Services CAMS is a known exploration drilling and mining support company with its headquarters in the capital Kabul. The company is primarily known for providing solutions to the minerals exploration process to Afghanistans mining industry as well as the Central Asian region
Afghan officials have signed contracts for two major mining projects in northern Afghanistan pushing ahead with plans to develop the countrys mineral reserves but drawing criticism over the
Afghanistan - Industrial sector review English Abstract. The industrial sector in Afghanistan is still at an early stage of development its contribution to domestic employment and output is small compared to the countrys sie and resource endowment
Three workshops on the role of gender in the mining sector were held in Kabul Balkh and Herat. In total 60 male and female employees of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum MoMP participated in the trainings. The activity was funded and co-organied by the German project Promoting Good Governance in the Extractive Sector in Afghanistan
Roadmap suggests steps to boost Afghanistan mining sector 04092019 The Roadmap for Afghanistan Natural Resources a strategy approved by the government in 2017 suggests that Afghanistan could become an average income country from a low income in few decades if
2010-12-5Afghanistans mining minister says he has shaken up a Soviet-era mentality of compulsive secrecy shed some of his staff and drawn up the ministrys first business plan in a bid to create a more