Pak Afghanistan Relationship Slides

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TOPIC

Afghanistan (1978-2012) An

Economic advantage or curse

for Pakistans Economy

Presented By

Gulzaib Akram


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The Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement

(APTTA) was signed in 1965 with the objective of granting

and guarantee to both parties the freedom of transit to andfrom their territories.

In September, 1947, Afghanistan became the only nationin the world to oppose Pakistans entry into the United

Nations citing the Pashtunistan debate. This opposition did

much to jaundice relations between the two states early in

Pakistans life.

History


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. In 1973, Pakistan, grappling with territorial insecurities,

resorted to extending support to Islamists dissidents that

opposed Afghanistans Republican government of Sardar

Daud.

Sardar Daud made friendly gestures to Pakistan in the

late 1970s, but his overtures were cut short by a

Communist coup in 1978.


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Afghanistan (1978-2012) An Economic

advantage or curse for Pakistans Economy

General Muhammad Zia-ul-heq played a major role inthe Soviet attack in neighboring Communist Afghanistan.

Aided by the United States and Saudi Arabia, Zia fully

endorsed the Afghan mujahedeen against the Soviet

occupation throughout the 1980s. This culminated in the

USSR's defeat and withdrawal in 1989.

In this decade Pakistan earn maximum profit because

they are exporting Americans weapon and food to

Afghanistan at that time Pakistan economy Growing day

by day.


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Domestic investment

13 May 2007 - Afghan ground soldiers attacked

Pakistani military outposts.

April 28, 2011 - Border firing broke out in South

Waziristan. At least 12 Afghan National Army troops

and one soldier from the Pakistan Frontier Corps were

killed in the clash.


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June 2011

10 October 2011


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Major Items of Export From Pakistan to Afghanistan

(In Millions)

Items 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08

Petrol & ptrProducts

126.617 311.333 422.88 313.92 477.14

Plastic &

Articles

92.17 78.932 112.28 79.59 120.97

WheatFloor

91.151 97.282 138.38 98.09 149.09

Animalsvegetables

58.652 106.061 150.88 106.95 162.55

Iron& Steelproducts

55.216 42.602 60.60 42.96 65.29


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Major Item of Import From Pakistan to Afghanistan

(In Millions)

Items 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08Iron& Steel&its Articles

5.976 20.024 12.051 19.06 28.62

ED. Fruits,

Nuts etc

12.792 6.486 11.55 18.30 23.72

EdibleVegetables

6.238 2.829 7.182 11.430 17.57

Wood & its

Articles

5.495 1.955 3.04 4.57 9.42

Leather &Leathermanufacture

0.770 0.908 1.511 2.28 4.71

(http://www.fpcci.com.pk/trade-with countries/afghanistan. pdf)


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Smuggling

Some of the main items smuggled from Afghanistan into

Pakistan are drugs such as opium, hashish, and heroin, as

well as lumber, precious stones, copper, automobiles andelectronics.

CHIEF EXPORTS:Opium, fruits and nuts, hand woven carpets, wool, cotton, precious and semi-precious

gems.

CHIEF IMPORTS:Capital goods, food and petroleum products, and most consumer goods.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Afghanistan)


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It is a common phenomenon that whenever a war erupts on

a large scale in any country, its fallout is felt in its immediateneighboring countries as well.

Weaponization of Pakistani society started when US sent

huge supply of AK47 rifles and other arms/ammunitions for

Afghan Mujahedeen.

Though solid figures are not available, at least 53,000

Afghan workers using Pakistani passports are reported to

have been hired in the U.A.E..

Impact on Pakistans Industry


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Impact on Economic growth, inflation, local,

foreign investment

(http://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/gdp-growth)


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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Pakistan 2.5 4.4 7.7 7.0 10.5

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

7.7 16.2 19.9 12.0 18.9

Inflation:

(http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG?page=1)


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Foreign Investment(In Millions)

(http://www.pakboi.gov.pk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id

=180&Itemid=137)


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Suggestion for future economic

relationship from Pakistans perspective

Infrastructure Development of afghanareas.

Rebuild the economy of Afghan.

Playing it part in developing the

peace.


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Conclusion

Interior policyWar on terror

Border safe

Always consider that your Media is with you.


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