KABUL (Pajhwok): The Economic Commission has approved a foreign investment policy aimed at regulating investment activities and providing better facilities and opportunities for investors, the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office for Economic Affairs said.
In a statement, the office said the commission held its regular meeting under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund.
The foreign investment policy was presented for review by a committee established under the supervision of the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office for Economic Affairs. Following a comprehensive assessment and consideration of commission members’ views, the policy was approved, the statement said.
The policy aims to regulate foreign investment activities, provide suitable facilities and opportunities for investors, safeguard foreign investments and create favourable conditions for the country’s economic growth and development.
The meeting also approved a proposal to introduce a fixed tax on imported commercial companies at the country’s customs offices. The office said implementing the proposal would provide additional facilities for importing companies.
The decisions taken at the meeting have been forwarded to the leadership of the Islamic Emirate for final approval, the statement added.
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