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Mining Legislation in Afghanistan
July 26, 2012 | New York Times

Cabinet ministers in Afghanistan are debating potential mineral resource legislation. They want the economic benefits of allowing foreign companies to explore and develop their resources but they are concerned about being taken advantage of.


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