Bergmaier to comment about anything hes heard during the questioning period so far with our two distinguished witnesses. Yes. Thank you. I think when it comes to the investment promises that at ts making, i would urge the subcommittee to basically put them in context. I think a lot of at ts numbers consist of upgrades, adding a fixed wireless product to a fixed wireless coverage area. That might be some amount of investment, but it is less than an initial buildout. I think its important to put it in context that way and also put it into the context of at ts existing upgrade plans. At t already has a fairly ambitious buildout plan that has something called project v. I. P. Which talks about a lot of the new buildout and coverage that at t plans to do. At t has an initiative where it wants to upgrade a number of cities to gigabit wired broadband, however, its not exactly clear the scope of at ts existing plans. We know that theyre ambitious based on at ts statements but its hard to quant
Poverty reduction, on developing needs, Building Infrastructure as well as this adequate money available to ensure that security is stable and security conditions are such that Economic Activity is unhindered by security uncertainties. Next, Monetary Policy should continue to focus on low inflation and the Exchange Rate should be managed flexibly. As i mentioned, the International Reserves afghanistan has does provide a buffer in terms of temporary volatility of the Exchange Rate. While the buffers have been built and allow accommodating some shops, policies do need to be proactive and flexible. In the case of enduring pressures, the Exchange Rate will need to be managed flexibly and complemented by competitiveness gains from a strength in Business Environment. Let me turn if i may to continue talking about fiscal policy but from the point of view of sustainability. Afghanistan needs to move towards fiscal sustainability. You can see in the slide that the red line represents projected
We dont have leverage the way were operating currently. Even the thought that were going to have a conversation with iran about this solution, you can imagine all the calls we get from our partners about what an awful idea that is. Some of these things they need to stop talking at that level and start applying strategic solution to this so we can show disruption, stop their momentum, hurt their command in control, hurt their logistics base, make them have to reconsider what aggressive offensive operations that they take. Senior moment are terrible. Let me tell you. You have a few things on the plate. I didnt know what you were looking at. We want to finish up the fifa legislation to make sure we can get our the nasa and others focused on all of the threats versus looking over their shoulder. At what is a title wave of misinformation about what they do. Thats going to be important to get that so that americans can reengage in the confidence that their intelligence there to keep us safe.