In the press release of the said ministry, it is stated that in the meeting held on this occasion, the Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi called the members of the private sector the heroes of the country and said that His Highness the Amirul Momineen Hufzallah has instructed many times to treat them well.
Azizi explained that Afghanistan imports about 11 billion dollars every year, a large part of which is machinery and raw materials, which shows the existence of many investment opportunities in the country.
Besides emphasizing the importance of completing the value chain in the country, the Minister of Industry and Trade said that now the movement towards industrial change has started.
He added that an inter-ministerial committee has been formed to attract investment and since the formation of this committee, investments worth 43 billion dollars have been made.
The Minister of Industry and Trade has assured investors that the ministry plans to analyze and evaluate 1,000 more investment opportunities.
Azizi explained the programs of the Ministry of Industry and Trade besides emphasizing on the production of high-quality standard and reasonably priced products and said that income tax is low in Afghanistan. He asked the investors to invest in the sectors that Afghanistan needs.
Also, Moulvi Shahabuddin Saqib, Minister of Finance and Administration of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said that self-sufficiency has been achieved in various fields by taking steps towards the population and reconstruction of Afghanistan.
He told the investors that there is enough space for investment in the country and the benefits of their investment will reach all the people of Afghanistan.
Chairman of Afghanistan Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock, Khan Mohammad Farutan, Chairman of Chamber of Commerce and Shopkeepers, Shirin Agha Sakhi, Vice President of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, Sherzad and Vice President of Afghanistan Chamber of Industries and Mines, Mohammad Rafi Azimi; The Ministry of Industry and Trade has welcomed the initiative of introducing 1000 investment opportunities and announced its support and cooperation.
It is worth noting that 1,000 investment opportunities have been introduced to the participants in 32 areas and 10 sectors through “Presentation”.
