An overview of the Afghan Economy

Mar 05, 2014 EST

The piece features sound bites from Rod Monger, an economist who works for the American University of Afghanistan. Rod is very bullish on the outlook for the Afghan economy. Also in the piece, sound bites from business owners who are concerned about the future. In 2012, The World Bank predicted a sharp slowing of growth for the Afghan economy, which it then attributed to the withdrawal of foreign forces and the reduction in donor money.