Afghanistan Economy Profile 2013 Economy- Afghanistan’s economy is recovering from decades of conflict. The economy has improved significantly since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001 largely because of the infusion of international assistance‚ the recovery of the agricultural sector‚ and service sector growth. Despite the progress of the past few years‚ Afghanistan is extremely poor‚ landlocked‚ and highly dependent on foreign aid. Much of the population continues to suffer from shortages
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Atl Econ J (2014) 42:317–332 DOI 10.1007/s11293-014-9418-2 The Effect of the Global Financial Crisis on Transition Economies Anna Shostya Published online: 1 June 2014 # International Atlantic Economic Society 2014 Abstract This research offers new insights into the effect of the Global Financial Crisis of 2007–2009 on the countries that used to be part of the Soviet bloc by focusing on a cross-regional comparison. Twenty-eight countries are grouped according to different criteria and the corresponding
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or "Critically Endangered"‚ the final classification before "Extinct". 1) Snow Leopard Latin Name: Panthera uncia Location(s): Afghanistan‚ Bhutan‚ China‚ Kazakhstan‚ Kyrgyzstan‚ Mongolia‚ Nepal‚ Pakistan‚ Russian Federation‚ Tajikistan and Uzbekistan Description: Unlike
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In her insightful speech on the TED television series‚ "The Danger of a Single Story‚" Chimamanda Adichie argues that single stories of specific races or regions can many times produce misconceptions of their true natures. Adichie‚ born and raised in colonial Nigeria‚ uses previous life experiences to support her claims concerning false stereotypes‚ most of which are manifested throughout her childhood and her initial visit to the US. Living underneath a colonial atmosphere‚ Adichie was continuously
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capital of the northeast province of the same name. Afghanistan means "Land of Afghan‚" Afghan being a name the Pashtun majority used to describe themselves starting before the year 1000. It is bordered by Pakistan‚ Iran‚ Tajikistan‚ Turkmenistan‚ Uzbekistan‚ and for a short distance‚ China. From 1933-1973‚ Afghanistan was a monarchy ruled by King Zahir Shah. On July 17‚ 1973‚ when the king was on vacation‚ Mohammad Daoud Khan seized power. Mohammad Daoud Khan was Zahir Shah’s cousin and a former
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The Secretary-General of the World Trade Organization‚ Supachai Panitchpakdi‚ made a landmark visit to Kazakhstan on August 25. Panitchpakdi hailed Kazakhstan’s efforts to join the WTO and positively evaluated the reforms carried out by the government‚ particularly in updating its foreign trade rules in accordance with the principles of the WTO. Statistics report that the export volume in the first half of the current year‚ increased by 40% over the corresponding period of last year. Over the same
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DOUBLE TAX AVOIDANCE AGGREMENT SECTION 90 OF INCOME TAX 73 India has comprehensive Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA ) with 79 countries. This means that there are agreed rates of tax and jurisdiction on specified types of income arising in a country to a tax resident of another country. Under the Income Tax Act 1961 of India‚ there are two provisions‚ Section 90 and Section 91‚ which provide specific relief to taxpayers to save them from double taxation. Section 90 is for taxpayers who
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Al-Qaeda’s origins and links Al-Qaeda‚ meaning "the base"‚ was created in 1989 as Soviet forces withdrew from Afghanistan and Osama Bin Laden and his colleagues began looking for new jihads. The organisation grew out of the network of Arab volunteers who had gone to Afghanistan in the 1980s to fight under the banner of Islam against Soviet Communism. During the anti-Soviet jihad Bin Laden and his fighters received American and Saudi funding. Some analysts believe Bin Laden himself had security
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rather than a exception what are the merits and demerits of this political arrangement Central Asian Republics (CARs) -- Central Asia include these five republics of the former Soviet Union: Kazakhstan‚ Kyrgyzstan‚ Tajikistan‚ Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan • Oil games and international interests • Economic Potential of Central Asia South East Asia-- comprising Cambodia‚ Laos‚ Myanmar (Burma)‚ Thailand‚ Vietnam and Peninsular Malaysia‚ and Maritime Southeast Asia‚ comprising Brunei‚ East Malaysia
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The importance of Parliamentary democracy: Democracy itself is a term neither straightforward nor simple‚ but rather relates essentially to the founding principles of a governing body acting in the best interest of the People by encouraging independent thinking and personal input. The ideal presented by democracy has provided many with the platform to express their beliefs and desires; actions which have had the result of changing history. Democracy has allowed for ever-changing freedoms based
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