Afghanistan's Minister of Industry and Trade, Alhaj Nuruddin Azizi, requested special discounts on wheat and flour imported from Kazakhstan, uring the Kazakhstan-Afghanistan Business Forum on August 3, 2023, Zakon.kz reports.
He stated that national security in Afghanistan, simplified processes, the elimination of administrative corruption, and transparency in government affairs have led to a revival of business in the country.
In 2022, Afghanistan reached basic agreements with its trading partners, including Uzbekistan, Iran, Russia, China, Pakistan, and other countries.
"Recently, hundreds of foreign investors have shown interest in investing in various sectors of Afghanistan, obtained work permits, and are in contact with various Afghan authorities to start their activities. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is considering the possibility of using numerous tax incentives to provide opportunities to the private sector, and I sincerely request and invite esteemed investors to invest in Afghanistan with full confidence," said Nuruddin Azizi.
He believes that Afghanistan has achieved complete self-sufficiency in a short period thanks to the production of dozens of domestic goods.
"In addition, hundreds of items of our industrial products are being created and grown, and we ask Kazakhstan to apply preferential tariffs to Afghanistan's products exported to your country to support Afghanistan's domestic industry. We also request special discounts on the price of wheat and flour imported from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan in order to support the Afghan population and private sector," Nuruddin Azizi appealed.
The Afghan official noted that despite some economic and political challenges, there are real and practical investment opportunities in the fields of mining, industry, agriculture, trade, and services in Afghanistan. He extended an invitation to Kazakhstan to invest in the sectors of their interest in Afghanistan.
The Kazakhstan-Afghanistan Business Forum commenced in Astana with the participation of official representatives from both countries and business representatives.
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August 3, 2023