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March 2, 2013 by PKR

Ankara strengthens ties with Kabul through hydrocarbon and metal exploration

Turkey’s energy minister met with Afghan president Hamid Karzai in early March, as the Turkish state-owned oil company TPAO prepared to invest more than $100 million in oil and gas projects in Afghanistan. Turkish companies have also won tenders to explore for gold and other minerals in the country, which has pinned its near- and long-term economic prospects on exploitation of long-neglected mineral wealth.
Given the plethora of challenges facing mineral projects in Afghanistan, and the country’s geo-political importance, it’s not surprising that some of the first successful investors are state-backed (Chinese state-owned producers are expected to be the first to export oil from Afghanistan).
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Filed Under: Disputes & Agreements, Foreign Investment Tagged With: Afghanistan, Turkey

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