Other than more nimble aid agencies, what does Afghanistan need from outsiders to help boost its economy?

The global private sector is essential to solving the problems. Afghanistan is worth solid gold. For instance, the second or third largest copper mine in the world is only 45 kilometres away from Kabul, and look at what is happening to commodity prices and the demand from China. Iron - one of the largest supplies in the world is in central Afghanistan. Marble - there is enough marble in Afghanistan to ...

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Other than more nimble aid agencies, what does Afghanistan need from outsiders to help boost its economy?

The global private sector is essential to solving the problems. Afghanistan is worth solid gold. For instance, the second or third largest copper mine in the world is only 45 kilometres away from Kabul, and look at what is happening to commodity prices and the demand from China. Iron - one of the largest supplies in the world is in central Afghanistan. Marble - there is enough marble in Afghanistan to last the entire region 400 years. Coal -enormous deposits.

There’s also the potential for pipeline development...

Yes. South Asia is starving for energy. Central Asia is a great source of energy. And in between is Afghanistan. We also need to develop dams. South Afghanistan could be a major exporter of hydro power to South Asia.