Dear Prospective Investor,
Afghanistan, the heart of Asia, is open for business
and investment!
Building a strong economy is crucial to Afghanistan’s
long-term success. The Government of Afghanistan (“GoA”)
is dedicated to creating an investor-friendly business environment.
During the past three years, significant improvements have been
made in infrastructure, banking, customs, and legal reform.
The GoA has also enacted one of the most liberal investment
laws in the region and is committed to offering low taxes and
tariffs to promote investment and trade.
Afghanistan is a well-positioned central trading
hub. Today, Afghanistan’s principal trading partners include
Pakistan, India, Korea, China, Japan, Germany, and the UAE.
One of the GoA’s priorities is to leverage donor aid being
provided by our international partners to promote investment,
trade, and the development of the private sector. Most of the
major foreign direct investments in Afghanistan are by Afghan
entrepreneurs, who have made lucrative careers in telecommunications,
IT and other sectors. With 25 million people, Afghanistan is
the second most populated country in Central Asia and a largely
untouched, virgin market. Geographically, in central and south
Asia, all roads lead to Afghanistan.
The Economic, Trade & Investment Department
of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, D.C., is your link
to investing and doing business in Afghanistan. We are able
to provide you resources, answer your questions, and refer you
to relevant organizations and companies. I am pleased to announce
the launch of our website: www.afghanistan.business-gateways.com.
We hope it will serve as a comprehensive source for business
and investment information in Afghanistan.
In addition, our Business & Investment RESOURCE
GUIDE contains the following information:
• Government Agencies & Multilateral Institutions:
U.S. and Afghan government agencies with services to support
business and investment.
• Overview of Investment, Trade & Tourism in Afghanistan:
Short articles published by the Department.
• Resource Lists: Services to facilitate business and
investment, including airline, lodging, shipping, and financial
institutions, as well as company information.
• Business and Investment Highlights and Achievements:
Summary of progress the GoA has made in creating an enabling
environment for business and investment.
• Economic, Trade & Investment Department Staff Profiles:
Background information on our team.
Thank you. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Khaleda Atta
Commercial Attaché
