01634cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF006165 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451800425 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan : Afghanistan National Development Strategy; First Annual Report (2008/09). Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009. 1 online resource (193 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper discusses key findings of the First Annual Report (2008/09) on the Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS). The economic and security situation was particularly challenging during the first year of ANDS implementation (1387 or 2008/09) owing to rapid increases in food and fuel prices and sharply increased violence in some provinces. Both imports and exports have been increasing at high rates. A major concern continues to be slow progress in meeting revenue targets and the ability to effectively control spending. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2009/319 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2009/319/002.2009.issue-319-en.xml IMF e-Library