Afghanistan+economy

=**Afghanistan Economy by Kyle MacIsaac and John Robichaux**= The Afghanistan Economy has been struggling for years among the constant unrest and the political instability that ravages the country. The economy has improved significantly since the fall of the Taliban. Above: A man shows an apple. The trading of fruit is helping the Afganistan economy develop. =﻿Table Of Contents=

**Agricultural Products**
The Agriculture of Afghanistan produces a variety of products that include Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts, wool, mutton, sheepskins, lambskins, these products are marketed to other country's such as, Central Asian republics**,** United States, Russia, Pakistan and India. These products are slowly making there way into more markets around the world. This has been overseen mostly by foreign aid groups trying to incorporate Afghanistan into the global market place.

**Industry**
The industrial sector of Afghanistan is small and mainly revolves around small scale textile operations, along with soap, furniture, fertilizers, apparel and food products. Afghanistan also exports natural gas, coal and copper. Many of the machinery used in the manufacturing of these goods come from foreign countries.

**Imports**
Afghanistan has had to rely heavily on Foreign Aid**.** Afghanistan imports 5.3 billion worth of products. These products range from Petroleum products, textiles, food, and machinery. The major suppliers of these products are, Central Asian Republics, Pakistan, United States, India, and Germany.

**New Business**
The private business sector of Afghanistan has been slowly expanding into foreign markets**.** This is making Afhganistan made products more and more common. The market for Afghanistan cashmere has also been expanding. This is do to the education of herders on the value of the cashmere that their goats produce, and the placement of cashmere processing plants in Afghanistan instead of China. Recently Talc miners in the providce of Nangarhar have formed the Talc Miners Association. This new association will have more than 50 quarries and will provide steady jobs to local residents. Each Quarry will employ between 15-20 people. Along with the improved quarries and job opportunities the association will also expose Talc miners to International markets.

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Biblography: CIA.gov State.gov USAID.gov