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GENEVA (SW) – President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said at the opening ceremony of the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan that the education system in the country has no economic viability.
During his speech, Ghani said until skilled human capital is produced for the specific sectors, positive changes for economic growth will not be achieved. He said Afghanistan's mining sector is worth more than $ 1 trillion, and the proper extraction of it mines help stabilize the country.
The president said the National Unity Government has brought reforms in the mining laws, adding that the government has made progress in this field. He added agriculture is key to stability and global security as well as key to overcome the challenge of narcotics. He added there is a need to focus on market building. State, civil society and market are not in opposition, they require unity, he added.
Ghani added Afghanistan has a major trade-deficit, and the main reason for this is the lack of recognition of the problems faced by farmers.
The Afghan president said that there should be a relationship between producers and consumers and that institutions should be considered more than focusing on individuals. He said without infrastructure, particularly energy, Afghanistan cannot get the change. He appealed to the international community to help Afghanistan with the renewable energy.
Ghani is leading a high-level government delegation with Abdullah Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer of the NUG, a number of ministers and representatives from the private sector and civil society to join representatives of from more than 60 countries and international organizations at this important conference on Afghanistan.
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