Afghanistan

One of IFC's strategic priorities is strengthening its focus on frontier markets, including Afghanistan. IFC has a key role to play in meeting the financing needs of the private sector, as well as in addressing broader private sector development issues in the country. Drawing on the lessons learned from its previous work around the world, IFC is targeting a limited number of highly catalytic investments and advisory service programs, including:

• Financial sector development
• Infrastructure development
• Enterprise development in key sectors such as agribusiness and construction, to create employment and offer immediate opportunities to the country's underprivileged people

Investments		Advisory Services
As of the end of fiscal year 2007, IFC has invested about $57.8 million in mobile phone services, banking, microfinance, and a landmark hotel in Kabul. Learn more...		IFC PEP-MENA is engaged in advisory services projects in several areas. Learn more...
Doing Business in Afghanistan		The World Bank Group & Afghanistan
Our Doing Business indicators can inform you about starting a business in the country. Learn more...		Learn more about the World Bank Group's assistance to the country. Overview... Country Assistance Strategy... Data & Statistics...
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