Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
III Central Asia Trade ForumAlmaty, Kazakhstan
Oct 09, 2013
Mohammad Ibrahim ShamsVice President, Investment
Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA)
Afghanistan is located at the heart ofAsia, easily accessible from MiddleEastern, Central and South Asiancountries. It is coming up as one of thesignificant centers of internationaltrade especially due to its strategiclocation. Simply put, Afghanistan iscalled the "commercial gateway toCentral Asia"
Your next dream investment
Afghanistan Today
Afghanistan, with its improving infrastructure,mechanisms and rebuilding processes is now turninginto one of the key emerging markets in the region.
The trade & Investment volume together are backingthe national economy to grow and sustain.
As in ancient times, the trade route is enablingAfghanistan to become not only a regional but globalbusiness hub.
Market economy is helping the private sector todevelop and hence creating countless business and jobopportunities
The Government commitment to make Afghanistan asa vibrant and self-reliant economic country.
Continue
More than 75% of Afghan population aredirectly or indirectly dependent onagriculture sector, however, it hasreceived only around 05 percent of thetotal domestic and foreign investmentstill date. The sector has greatest capacityand profitable investment opportunitiesfor foreign and local investors.
Prospective Investment Sectors
Agriculture
Advantageous sub-sectors
Growing, Cleaning & Sorting of seeds and agro products
Grading, labeling and also packaging plants
*that incorporate quality control measures like hygiene and traceability processing
Packaging and labeling of drugs and pharmaceutical crops
Such as Saffron, Olive etc.
Poultry, Fish Farming and Green houses
Cold storage facilities and transportation
(for the seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables)
Fruits juice processing and Dairy Products
Continue
Banking
Financial and Insurance
IT and Telecommunication
Energy
Services
Education
Health
Logistics and Transportation
Food Beverages industry
Cotton, garments and textile industry
Processing millsWheat - Rice - Sugar
Iron melting Steel Mills
Electronics Electric Appliances
Home appliances
Industry
Increasing rate of population
Growing demand for Residential towns
Commercial buildings infrastructure
Construction machinery
Construction
Construction Materials
Roads
Dams, Bridges, and buildings
Residential Cities
continued
continued
Cement; demand in Afghanistan is above12 Million tons; China
becoming the largest consumer in the world is another avenue.
Wood
Steel
Bricks
Sanitary fixtures
Roof Tiles Flooring
Chemical
Joint Materials
Electrical Cables
Light Fixtures
Pump Fixtures
Reasons to Invest in Afghanistan
Fast growing emerging market of strategic importance
Tariff Custom duties exemption to many importing countries
Wide gap in the balance of trade
• showing potentials for local production
100% foreign ownership
Subsidized tax and custom tariffs
Availability of natural resources coupled with low-cost labor
Continued
Flat 20% corporate tax
No restrictions on inward/outward capital flow
No restriction on profit or other cash
repatriation
No import duties on machinery
1% duty on raw and intermediate materials
Incentives in Investing in Different Sectors;
Industry
Construction
Export
Agriculture
Mining
New Investment Incentive Policy
Investment FacilitiesEasy, streamlined business registration process
No paid-in capital requirement
All pre post-investment support facilities are provided by
AISA:
• Providing information on existing market opportunities
• Facilitating visa, work permit, customs clearance,
trademark registration, and other issues for investors
Establishment of Specific Agro-Industrial Parks
Building coordination of Private Sector with Govt.
Providing access to land
Organizing matchmaking events for possible joint-
ventures, supplier-distributor contracts, and business
expansion
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Unit
Continued
• Keeping a track of the changing economic trendsin the country as well as at the global level andmake changes in the investment strategies.Making out the most feasible and remunerativebusinesses as well as to create reports on theprospective investment boulevards in thecountry.
• Being in constant touches with the company’smanagement and discuss the major points or anyconcerns with respect to any critical investmentmodifications.
20
