The investment climate in Afghanistan : exploiting opportunities in an uncertain environment : official draft / The World Bank.

Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: [Place of publication not identified] : The World Bank, 2005.Description: 86 pages : color charts ; 30 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet HC417. I699 2005
Contents:
Contents: Executive summary—I. Overview—II. The state of the private sector—III. Today’s investment challenges—IV. Accelerating private investment : what needs to be done—Policy recommendations matrix—Annexes—References.
Summary: Summary: “In a post-conflict environment attracting new foreign and domestic firms is central to private sector development. New investment decisions (into existing or new firms) usually depend on the availability of five basic factors: political and economic stability and security, clear unambiguous regulations, reasonable tax rates that are equitably enforced, access to finance and infrastructure, and an appropriately skilled workforce. In Afghanistan, these conditions are lacking. The challenges facing the government of Afghanistan…”—(page i).
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Cover title.
“December 2005”.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Executive summary—I. Overview—II. The state of the private sector—III. Today’s investment challenges—IV. Accelerating private investment : what needs to be done—Policy recommendations matrix—Annexes—References.

Summary: “In a post-conflict environment attracting new foreign and domestic firms is central to private sector development. New investment decisions (into existing or new firms) usually depend on the availability of five basic factors: political and economic stability and security, clear unambiguous regulations, reasonable tax rates that are equitably enforced, access to finance and infrastructure, and an appropriately skilled workforce. In Afghanistan, these conditions are lacking. The challenges facing the government of Afghanistan…”—(page i).

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