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LAND OF GOLD, RUGS AND
DESERT
Afghanistan Today
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o Afghanistan, with its improving infrastructure, mechanisms and
rebuilding processes is now turning into one of the key emerging
markets in the region.
o As in ancient times(Silk Road), the trade route is enabling Afghanistan
to become not only a regional but global business hub.
o Market economy is helping the private sector to develop and hence
creating countless business and job opportunities.
o The National Unity Government(New Government)is committed to
make Afghanistan as a vibrant and self-reliant economic country.
o Investment Incentive Policy in consideration special privileges for investors who either
will invest or extend their businesses during the transition (2012 – 2015) and
transformation (2015 – 2024) periods
The strategic FIVE sectors:
1)Industry
2)Construction
3)Export promotion
4)Agriculture
5)Mining.
WHY INVEST IN AFGHANISTAN?
WHY INVEST IN AFGHANISTAN?
A virgin market with untapped investment opportunities.
Liberal investment law that allows 100% foreign ownership, full
transferability of profit
One of the lowest custom tariffs in the region
Low tax rates
Availability of natural resources.
Access to regional markets.
Improving physical infrastructure
Flat 20% corporate tax
No restrictions on inward/outward capital flow
No restriction on profit or other cash repatriation
No import duties on machinery; and 1% duty on raw and
intermediate materials
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES (1)
1.Agriculture:
About 75% of Afghans are directly or indirectly dependent on
agriculture sector.
Low rate of investment (only less than 4 per cent of the total domestic
and foreign investments.)
Due to its fertile soils, abundant water resources, and favorable
climate conditions, Afghanistan produces high quality organic products
which have excellent market value.
The greatest capacity and profitable investment opportunities (in
Processing, Packaging & Cold Storages) for foreign and local
investors.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES (2)
2. Industries:
Mining (More than $ 3000 Billion worth of identified deposits includes ; copper, iron, ore, coal, hydrocarbons, gold, Lead and Zinc, Molybdenum, Lithium, Rare Earth Elements (REE) and semi-precious gemstones )
Oil and petroleum( estimates 1.6 billion barrels of crude oil, 16 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 500m barrels of natural gas liquids is located in north of the country).
Civil Aviation (Private stronger then public)
Construction (Roads and Railways,
housing market, new Kabul home for 1.5 million people ).
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES (3)
Power generation.( almost all imported, Dams but hydro plants needed)
Food processing , packaging , cold storage and beverages production.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES (3)
2. Services:
Banking and insurance,
Telecommunication and IT(TeliaSonera own 12,25 %. Biggest
operator Roshan, About 2,500,000 access to internet, )
Telecom Statistics - 2014
GSM Subscribers 21,588,228
CDMA Subscribers 181,0773G Broadband Subscribers 699,759Landlines 98,957Penetration 83%
Investments in US$2,398,763,897
Telecom Base Stations 5,835
Population CoverageOver 89%
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES (3)
Higher Education,(in decade 8 million enrollment, many private)
Health,( Tooo many foreigner owned private hospitals)
Logistics and Transportation(land bridge connecting emerging markets in Middle
East, Central and Southern Asia, six neighbors , planning silk road, Lajoward
road)
INVESTMENTS
Private Investment by Sector (2003-2011)
THANK YOU
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