Afghanistan’s Emerald Mining Industry
Afghanistan’s Emerald Mining Industry: International economists believe that, if these mines were better run, the Afghan economy would be boosted by hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
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Mining is the single most important industry in this area of the Panjshir. Profits from the trade helped finance the fight against the Soviet regime and the Taliban.
The emeralds of the Panjshir are considered some of the finest in the world, challenging only those found in Colombia in terms of quality.
International economists believe that, if these mines were better run, the Afghan economy would be boosted by hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
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