This site is maintained by the Afghanistan Investment and Reconstruction Task Force of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The AIRTF assists companies pursuing reconstruction and other business opportunities in Afghanistan. [MORE] |
ADB Procurement Opportunities
October 1, 2004
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently announced opportunities in the following areas:
Capacity Building for the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism (PDF only)
Capacity Building for the Ministry of Water and Power (PDF only)
Herat-Andhouky Road Project (PDF only)
U.S. and Afghanistan Sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
September 22, 2004
The United States and Afghanistan signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement to help expand trade between the two countries.
ADB Country Strategy and Program Update 2004-2006
September 2, 2004
The ADB released the updated country program report that outlines the strategy and plans to extend $600 million in assistance to Afghanistan over three years in the areas of natural resources, transport, energy, financial services, and the public sector.
Industrial Parks Encourage Private Investment
August 31, 2004
The Afghan Industrial Parks Development Authority outlines specifications and applications (1.1MB PDF only) for companies to lease land in new industrial parks in Kabul, Kandahar, and Mazar-i-Sharif.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency Seeks Proposals from U.S. Companies
August 17, 2004
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced the following opportunities for U.S. companies:
World Bank Approves Financing of Political Risk Insurance Program
July 30, 2004
The World Bank established the Afghanistan Investment Guarantee Facility that will encourage foreign investment in Afghanistan by providing political risk insurance with coverage capacity of up to $60 million.
World Bank Increases Grant Support to Afghanistan
July 30, 2004
The Word Bank increases grants to over half of $900 million commitment by June 2005.
Investing in Afghanistan Overview
July 1, 2004
The Afghan Investment Support Agency (AISA), a one-stop shop for investors, produced this presentation (1.5MB PDF only) about investing in Afghanistan.
ADB Consulting Opportunities
July 1, 2004
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently announced consulting opportunities in the following areas (PDF only):
Natural Resources Management 
Rural Renewable Energy Development 
Capacity Building for the Ministry of Finance 
Capacity Building for Land Reform  World Bank Approves Power Rehabilitation Project
June 22, 2004
The World Bank approved a $105 million credit to the government of Afghanistan for an Emergency Power Rehabilitation Project that will restore and expand the distribution network, rehabilitate the largest generation station supplying Kabul and the associated transmission line, and improve commercial operations of the utility.
Frequently Asked Questions
June 17, 20004
This document answers questions about traveling to and doing business in Afghanistan.
President Karzai Meets With President Bush and Addresses Congress
June 15, 2004
Remarks by President Bush and President Karzai
President Karzai's Address to Joint Session of Congress
Afghan Telecom Decree
May 27, 2004
President Karzai signed a decree that will transfer telecommunications and network operating activities to a newly formed company called Afghan Telecom that will be owned initially by the Ministry of Communications.
Afghan Telecom Market Brief
May 27, 2004
Overview of the telecom market (350KB PDF only) and policy environment.
"Afghanistan: Open for Business" Reception
May 26, 2004
The Afghan Embassy hosted its first private sector reception (PDF only) for companies to learn about investment and trade opportunities in Afghanistan and to generate interest in a possible U.S.-Afghanistan Business Council within the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Presentation (250KB PDF only)
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