EMPOWERING INVESTMENT INITIATIVES IN THE REGION

MOHAMMAD QURBAN HAQJO

PRESIDENT/ CEO- AFGHANISTAN INVESTMENT SUPPORT AGENCY (AISA)

September 3, 2015

OVERVIEW

Rich in Natural Resources

Strategic Location

Increasing Population and Demand

Developing Market

Bankable Investment Opportunities/ Projects

ENSURING INVESTMENT INITIATIVES

ENERGY

TRANSPORTATION/ TRANSIT

MINING

TRADE

CONDUCTING FEASIBILITY STUDIES

TECHNICAL ASPECTS

• Identifying Inter- Regional Capacity Deficiency

• Utilizing Inter- regional and Intra- regional Expertise

FINANCIAL ASPECTS

• Region Wide Financial Contributions

• Private Sector Initiatives

PROMOTING INVESTMENT

Establishing a Joint Regional IPA

Organizing Investment Road shows

Increasing Private Sector Dialogues

Developing an Online Platform

Sharing Data and Investment Projects for Biddings

Prioritizing Regional Corporations Over Intra- Regional Firms for Implementation of the ProjectsConnecting Inter- Regional Investors in Pursuit of Creating Strategic Alliance (Joint Venture, Partnerships…)

SUPPORTING INVESTORS

Developing Effective Region Wide Policies for Investors

Offering Incentive Packages

Ensuring Investors’ Security

Facilitating Access to Finance

Ensuring Joint Partnership Approaches

Enhancing Regional Labor Skills

Undertaking Regional Insurance Initiatives

SYSTEMATIC PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Time and Quality Based Approach

Strategic Risk Management Mechanisms

Continuous Monitoring and Follow Up

Sustainability of the Projects

Impact Analysis

Thank You!