Your Investment Destination at the
Heart of Asia

Geographical Position

With its strategic geographical position connecting Central Asia to
South Asia and leading to Europe, Afghanistan could serve as a gateway
for investors seeking to enter the regional market.

Afghanistan’s Economic Future

Is intertwined with the Region’s Economic Future: Private investment spurred
by public action will pave the way for Afghanistan's regional
future as a trade and transit hub at the heart of Asia.

Ranking

Regionally ranked 2nd in the World Bank’s Doing Business Index’s categories
on establishing a business, taxes; 3rd on resolving insolvency;
and 4th on contract enforcement – where investors can expect significant returns on investment.

Afghanistan is “Open for Business”

From its supportive regulatory framework for its estimated multi-trillion
dollar mineral and hydrocarbon sectors to the country’s new transport
and energy-related investments, Afghanistan is fast becoming a highly
business-friendly environment.

Productivity

The introduction of many business-friendly laws, for example, Tax Law,
Company Law, Financial Management Law, and Investment Law,
which allows for 100% foreign ownership of enterprises,
and treats foreign investors in an identical fair manner
as domestic investors.

Low Level of Competition

Creates opportunities for foreign investors and exporters
to bring in new products with potentially good profit margins.

Preferential Trade Agreement

Afghanistan has preferential trade agreement with India, Pakistan,
Europe and United States, which makes investment easier for investors

Exploration in Minerals

There is also a significant potential for exploration in minerals, and in oil
and gas, 2277 minerals field are identified (Mineral Resources 126,
Mineral outcrops 1991, Mineral evidence 160) valued more than $ 3 trillion.

Routes for Trade and Transits

Afghanistan has 9 dry ports with central Asian countries, south Asian countries,
china and Iran these routes will connect investors to national and
international markets.

Telecommunication

Afghanistan seeks more than $2 billion investment in telecom,
the government is implementing, its Open Access Policy
and encouraging investment in fiber optic, satellite and other information technology.

Agriculture

Almost 80_90 % of the population in rural areas are engaged in agriculture,
this sector contributes 27.01 percentage to GDP.

Education

Afghanistan has made steady progress in reconstituting the education
sector over the past decade, Afghanistan has high percentage
of young generation almost 47.24% is under age of 15 years,
which shows that Afghanistan is highly in need of quality education.

Health

Investment in health sector is highly in demand in Afghanistan as
annually Afghanistan import medical drugs and medical
equipment’s worth millions of dollars and more than millions
leaves country to pay for medical treatment abroad.

Energy

Afghanistan has the capacity to produce 23000MW hydropower, 4000MW from BIO Mass,
158000MW from wind energy and 3500 from thermal energy,
Afghanistan has almost 300 sunny days which make Afghanistan
one of the highest energy producing country.

Water

Is a real upside for financial growth, the government of Afghanistan encouraged to
improve the enabling environment for investment in sustainable water-related infrastructure.