He underlined that early passage of Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Bill will help establishment of industries in FATA thus generating job opportunities for the locals and also help in removing their economic deprivation which is the root cause of terrorism.
He underlined that early passage of Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Bill will help establishment of industries in FATA thus generating job opportunities for the locals and also help in removing their economic deprivation which is the root cause of terrorism.
When asked about the reconstruction opportunity zones (ROZs) programme, she said America was also working to expand the area for ROZs, which were previously planned only for the war ravaged Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
Zardari called financial aid "essential" and requested the swift passage of the aid bill and legislation to create reconstruction opportunity zones in violence-torn tribal areas bordering Afghanistan.
These Reconstruction Opportunity Zones, or ROZs, would provide a chance for people in the region, most of whom are impoverished tribal members, to start their own businesses and begin to make money, Cantwell said.
Strengthening Afghan Self-Reliance: * Supporting critical reconstruction needs: $50 million for roads, $115 million for emergency power projects in Kabul and surrounding areas, and $5 million to help the Afghan government implement Reconstruction Opportunity Zones to encourage export growth in support of economic development.
