Commercial Attaché Promotes Afghan Investment to Rochester Leaders
8.20.2006
Commercial Attaché Khaleda Atta addressed a group of private sector, academic, business and community leaders of the greater Rochester, New York area on July 25 in “Investing in Afghanistan, the Heart of Asia.” Ms. Atta discussed the potential linkages between business in the Rochester area specializing in key sectors such as manufacturing and technology where Afghanistan can use their expertise assistance. She specifically discussed foreign investment opportunities and encouraged the participants to invest in Afghanistan’s key profitable sectors: energy, telecommunications, water and waste management, civil aviation and consumer goods. The event was co-hosted by the International Resource Group (IRG) and the World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara (WTCBN).
