Regional economic projects in Afghanistan have a new dynamic since the Taliban came to power in 2021. Although Afghanistan has been isolated from much of the global financial system, South and Central Asian nations and China are willing to continue implementing Republic-era projects and may be open to new investments as illustrated by a recent $2.8 billion agreement with Uzbekistan. However, the status of the region’s economic engagement with the Taliban raises critical questions about the balance between economic cooperation and political realities.
Join a discussion led by a panel of experts from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, who will analyze these critical issues and explore the challenges and opportunities ahead for regional stability.
This webinar is a collaborative project between the Institute of Advanced International Studies (IAIS) at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent, Andiana Foundation in Washington DC, and the Afghanistan Program (AfPAD) within the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame.
Moderator:
Akram Umarov, deputy director, IAIS
Panelists:
Sulaiman Bin Shah, economic analyst and former deputy minister of commerce, Afghanistan
Hamza Boltaev, head of the Center for Afghanistan and South Asian Studies, IAIS
Nilofar Sakhi, president and founder, Andiana Foundation
Rustam Mukhmudov, leading researcher at the Center for Anthropology and Conflictology, IAIS
Shokhinakhon Bakhromova, student, Master of Global Affairs, International Peace Studies concentration
Originally published at kroc.nd.edu.