Get your own Free HomepageECONOMIC STRUCTURE IN KURDISTAU IRAN
Over the past 20 years Kurdistan’s economy has suffered by a domestic war with Central Government and an outside war between Iran and Iraq. Despite Kurdistan’s natural resources like oil and gas, people never had a chance to enjoy their potential wealth. The economy in Kurdistau has three major problems, lack of investment, mismanagement by the central Government, and a growing population with increased unemployment.
Since 1979, Kurdistan Iran has been involved in a domestic conflict with the central government. Between 1974 and 1983, the intensity of war was so severe that people’s only concern was to survive and nothing else. The only alternative to the war was to leave their home. Young people had no choice. They followed in the steps of their fathers and older brothers. They became involved in war and politics. They felt obligated to their families to take revenge for their dead brothers or friends. It seemed like the only goal in their life was taking revenge. The only technology that they became familiar with was how to use weapons.
Kurds in Iran had a very remote chance of independence or autonomy. Young people were driven more by their emotions and patriotism than by their thoughtful actions. Three or fours years after the establishment of the Islamic regime the Central Government in Iran became stronger. It did not look good for Kurds. They lost their war for autonomy. The Central Government tried to punish Kurds in different ways. It wasn’t enough to kill their young people, the Central Government neglected education and economy. "Punishment for now and the future."
The Government didn’t show any interest in modernizing the agriculture or improving the infrastructure. Most villages are still without roads and electricity. It is obvious that you do not want to support your enemy, to see them having a better life. Now the Central Government was taking revenge in every aspect of Kurd’s life. The Iranian Regime invested its money in central part of Iran, where people are Shiite and were supporting the Regime during the Iran-Iraq War.
The second problem of Kurdistan’s economy is the mismanagement. All Kurdish cities are under strict control the Central Government. All mayors of Kurdish cities are either Persians or Turks and they don’t speak Kurdish. The majority of the Mayors never lived in Kurdistan before. They don’t know the culture, the language, or the environment. They use their job in Kurdistan as an oppurtunity for a better career in the future. The average mayor leaves after one or two years, therefore there is no continuity. No wonder they can’t help or run the business even if they wanted to.
The third problem with the economy in Kurdistan is the growing population and a huge increase in unemployment. The Central Government banned the distribution of contraceptives in Iran for several years after the revolution. The impact of this policy is disastrous for Kurdistan and the rest of Iran. The Kurdish families like any other Iranian families became larger with five or more children. Now those kids are adults and have no prospect for a decent life. There are no major Universities or Medical Schools in all three Kurdish states. If Kurdish children want to get educated they have to show their adherence to the Islamic Regime.
Kurdish children feel betrayed. They also blame their parents for the war with the central Government for autonomy. They initiated the war without assessing all the risks and impact of losing. Now the Kurdish children have to suffer the consequences of a lost war.
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