A statement from the Presidential Palace to Pajhwok Afghan News said Hassan Allam Holding Egyptian company officials expressed their interest to make investment in the presence of the Egyptian Ambassador to Afghanistan.
The statement said the two sides discussed and spoke about investment opportunities in Afghanistan.
The above firm has invested $5 billion in various countries and now it is interested to make investment in Afghanistan in infrastructure and energy spheres.
President Ghani said Afghanistan has many opportunities for foreign investment in various sectors and the doors were open for foreign companies to take advantage of these opportunities.
The Egyptian ambassador in Kabul and officials of the mentioned company, while referring to investment opportunities in Afghanistan, said they would share their international experience in mining, energy and infrastructure areas with Afghans through long-term programs and partnerships.
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