Aiding Afghanistan’s Economy: Lessons from the U.S. Experience

April 19, 2018 02:02:25
Aiding Afghanistan’s Economy: Lessons from the U.S. Experience
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Aiding Afghanistan’s Economy: Lessons from the U.S. Experience

Apr 19 2018 | 02:02:25

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Show Notes

USIP and the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) presented and discussed how the United States can improve its private-sector development and economic growth efforts in Afghanistan and in other states emerging from conflict.

Participants

John F. Sopko, Keynote Address
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction 

Scott WordenModerator
Director, Afghanistan and Central Asia Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace

William Byrd
Senior Expert, Afghanistan, U.S. Institute of Peace

Paul Fishstein
Lead Research Analyst, Lessons Learned Program, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Mary Louise Vitelli, Esq.
President, Vitelli & Associates, and former advisor to Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum

 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/aiding-afghanistans-economy-lessons-us-experience

 

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