TY  - BOOK
TI  - The investment climate in Afghanistan : : exploiting opportunities in an uncertain environment : official draft / 
AV  - Pamphlet HC417. I699 2005
PY  - 2005///
CY  - [Place of publication not identified] : 
PB  - The World Bank, 
KW  - Economic assistance – Afghanistan
KW  - Economic development – Afghanistan
KW  - Environmental protection – Afghanistan.
KW  - Climate changes – Social aspects – Afghanistan
KW  - Climate changes – Economic aspects – Afghanistan
KW  - Afghanistan – Environmental conditions
KW  - Afghanistan – Politics and government – 2001-
N1  - Cover title.
“December 2005”
; 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
N2  - 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)
ER  -