January 2017 \ News \ AFGHANISTAN
Why Invest in Afghanistan?

Location

Strategic Geographical Position Connecting Central Asia to South Asia, and Leading to Europe 

Trade & Economy

·         Free market economy led by private sector initiatives

·         Unprecedented economic growth (GDP growth from USD 2.2 billion in 2002 to USD 21.8 billion in 2014)

·         Utilization of Preferential Trade Agreements and Systems (with India, China, Europe, USA, and etc.)

·         Availability of skilled labor

·         Increased market demand 

Tax & Duties

·         Flexible tax and duty regime

·         20% corporate tax

·         0% Duty on import of machineries

·         1% Duty on import of raw materials

·         Carry forward of losses (An accounting technique that applies the current year’s net operating losses to future years’ profits in order to reduce tax liability).




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