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20-F-0451_TFBSO-Strategy-for-Herat's-Economic-Dev_2011.pdf

A Strategy for Herat's Economic Development TASK FORCE FOR BUSINESS & STABILITY OPERATIONS (TFBSO) February 2011 -- 1 of 49 -- Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2 INTRODUCTION 8 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 10 HERAT'S STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES 13 PRIORITIZED SECTOR STRATEGY 17 RECOMMENDATIONS TO FOCUS PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS 39 -- 2 of 49 -- A Strategy for Herat's Economic Development EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Between May 2010 and January 2011, the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO) assessed the economic development potential of Herat, Afghanistan. The purpose of this assessment is to help the Task Force and local leaders focus their efforts and resources toward those areas with greatest potential to accelerate Herat's economic development. The primary audience for this document is public sector leadership in Herat...