Afghanistan today is the land of countless business opportunities. Despite persistent successes in making Afghanistan a place suitable for investment, an important policy decision we have made is the creation of the Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA); a one-stop shop to serve the interests and needs of investors. AISA has been charged with the responsibility to facilitate registration, licensing and promotion of all investments in Afghanistan. It concentrates on pro-active measures to attract industrial investment from both within and outside Afghanistan. • read more
Why Invest In Afghanistan?
Afghanistan is a fast growing emerging market of strategic importance close to some of the largest and fastest-growing markets in the world Afghanistan offers a pro-business minded environment with legislation favourable to private investments Afghanistan is rich in natural resources • read more
Priority Sectors
Agriculture and agriculture-related industries
Agriculture is a fundamental means of livelihood in Afghanistan, the climate is well suited for the cultivation of horticultural crops and is the geographic origin of many read more
Telecommunication
Next to more room for more telecommunication service providers this sector also offers opportunities in the following areas:Data processing, basic read more
Low-end (labor-intensive) manufacturing
Afghanistan is keen on establishing a low-cost, labor-intensive manufacturing sector which absorbs the many unemployed Afghans. read more
Transport and Logistics
Afghanistan offers new and expanding trade routes. The Improvement of its transport infrastructure supports Afghanistan's trade nexus, both in country and across its borders read more
Mining, power and water
one of the most interesting area of investment is the construction materials industry in order to improve the supply of quality products from within the country read more
Construction materials
The development of the mining sector has clear benefits to the economy of Afghanistan and provides first-mover advantages to investors. read more
Oure Services
The Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA), stands ready to provide investors with assistance and the most up-to-date information available on Afghanistan’s investment opportunities. AISA has several programs specifically designed to aid incoming businesses.
Our staff is able to provide potential investors with assistance based on their company’s particular requirements and to expedite everything from preliminary investigations to final site negotiations. AISA can also identify potential joint venture partners. AISA’s main concern is to solve or eliminate problems which might arise for new businesses. AISA will support investors in filling out the Investment Application Form and the Application for tax identification number as provided by the Ministry of Finance.
In line with our mission AISA provides to investors the following specific services:
Online investment inquiry options
All necessary permits, licenses and clearances – including online license application