In today’s episode, Zabihullah Ziarmal, the former Director-General of the Afghan National Standards Authority (ANSA) and President of World Trade Center Kabul, joins us for a discussion on nation-building and the current conditions in Afghanistan. Zabihullah shares his background in government work and how that led him into his role as the Director-General of ANSA. He also shares his experience on the ground and what business has looked like as he provides insight into the collapse of the Afghan government, dealings with the Taliban, the future of the country and its people, and more.
AN INSIDER STORY ON AFGHANISTAN
An Insider Story on Afghanistan with Zabihullah Ziarmal, the former Director-General of the Afghan National Standards Authority (ANSA) and President of World Trade Center Kabul.
Highlights from the conversation include:
- Zabihullah’s current and former positions (0:49)
- What the ground situation looks like for the Afghan people (2:19)
- The cash infusion’s effect on the establishment and development of business (9:10)
- Zabihullah’s transition from the private sector to government (14:04)
- The Peace Deal’s disastrous effects on Afghanistan (15:54)
- The inner workings of the final months of the Afghan government (20:57)
- Zabihullah’s foreknowledge of the government’s collapse (25:52)
- What the future of Afghanistan looks like (30:48)
- Afghanistan’s absence from the building of their nation (36:03)
- Zabihullah’s political business secret (39:14)
For the full episode, visit:Â https://podcast.wtca.org/podcast/19-an-insider-story-on-afghanistan/
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