This is the first study of the local economic impact of official development assistance (ODA) spending on Afghanistan carried out by Peace Dividend Trust. Of the approximately $1.36b USD of ODA disbursed by the international donors covered in this research, an estimated 31.2% or $424m entered the Afghan economy.
This is the second study of the local economic impact of official development assistance (ODA) spending on Afghanistan carried out by Peace Dividend Trust. Of the approximately $2.1b USD of ODA disbursed by the international donors covered in this report, an estimated 37.6% or $788m entered the Afghan economy - a 6% increase from the previous research.
This report provides the first analysis of jobs created or sustained in Afghanistan through local procurement. Creating jobs in crisis and post-crisis countries is fundamental to reducing poverty and rebuilding fragile economies. It is also considered crucial for stability and undermining the appeal of violent extremists. Results presented in this report are based on a survey undertaken with Kabul businesses that won international contracts with the help of Peace Dividend Trust’s Peace Dividend Marketplace - Afghanistan. Based on the survey results, it is estimated that from 2006 until the end of March 2011, approximately 118,000 jobs were created or sustained through Marketplace activities.
PDT encourages the international community to buy AFGHAN FIRST before importing goods and services to carry out project work. This approach doubles the impact of development dollars by creating jobs, generating tax revenue and building business - all of which contribute to peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Suppliers - check out our tender directory! Here you will find invitations to tender and other documents that can help your company access new business opportunities in the Afghan marketplace. If you would like to receive tender alerts by SMS or email, please contact us at: tenders@pdtglobal.org.
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PDT is eager to help exchange best practices, raise awareness about the importance of buying local and to help facilitate the procurement of goods and services in Afghanistan. If you are interested in partnering with PDT, please contact us at: afghanistan@pdtglobal.org.
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