This economic assessment report is based on desk research, labour market assessments and analyses and key stakeholder interviews in the four targeted provinces – Balkh, Baghlan, Kunduz and Kandahar – to identify growth sectors and jobs and technical vocational skills in greatest demand in each province in order to inform a skills training programme design process.

Tags: Afghanistan, assessment, corruption, credit, employment, gender, informal economy/sector, infrastructure, labor/labour, market assessment, microfinance, private sector, traders, value chain, women and girls, youth and children