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Economic Overview
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The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/af.html
fghanistan’s economy is recovering from decades of conflict. Theeconomy has improved significantly since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001
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Afghanistan Overview – World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/afghanistan/overview
Security and development challenges remain daunting, with poor security environment continuing to exert a binding constraint on confidence, investment, and growth.
Industry Trends & Business Climate
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Afghanistan : Business Environment: Business Startup
http://mecometer.com/infographic/afghanistan/business-environment-business-startup/
With 1 being the most business friendly and 185 being the least (World Bank ranking), Afghanistan ranks 168 in its Ease of doing business index .
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Reforming the business environment in Afghanistan
http://www.businessenvironment.org/dyn/be/docs/74/Session2.2Palm-FatimieDoc.pdf
A report on the post-war requirements to revitalize the Afghan economy
Establishing a Presence
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Doing Business in Afghanistan
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/afghanistan
This World Bank site includes rankings, data for key regulations and comparisons with other economies.
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How to Start a Business in Afghanistan
http://www.afghanembassy.com.pl/afg/images/pliki/How_to_Start_a_Business_in_Afghanistan.pdf
Dated (2010) but still good information. See “Checklist for Starting a New Business” on this site
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Starting a Business in Afghanistan
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/afghanistan/starting-a-business
This World Bank site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Afghanistan.
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Starting a Business in Afghanistan
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/afghanistan/starting-a-business
This World Bank site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Afghanistan.
Taxes
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Afghanistan Corporate Tax Rate | 2006-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/afghanistan/corporate-tax-rate
The Corporate Tax Rate in Afghanistan stands at 20 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Afghanistan averaged 18.18 percent from 2006 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 20.00 percent in 2007 and a record low of 0.00 percent in 2006.
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Afghanistan Corporate Tax Rate Forecast 2016-2020
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/afghanistan/corporate-tax-rate/forecast
In the long-term, the Afghanistan Corporate Tax Rate is projected to trend around 20.00 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.
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Afghanistan Personal Income Tax Rate | 2004-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/afghanistan/personal-income-tax-rate
The Personal Income Tax Rate in Afghanistan stands at 20 percent.
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Afghanistan Income Tax Rate for 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
http://www.aaptaxlaw.com/World-Taxes/Afghanistan-Income-Tax-Rates-2014-Afghanistan-Corporation-Tax-Deductions-Withholding-Rate-TDS.html
A report on the tax obligation of individuals in Afghanistan
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Afghanistan Sales Tax Rate 2014-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/afghanistan/sales-tax-rate
The Sales Tax Rate in Afghanistan stands at 10 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Afghanistan averaged 10.00 percent from 2014 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 10.00 percent in 2015 and a record low of 10.00 percent in 2015.
- Paying Taxes in Afghanistan http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/afghanistan/paying-taxes
Visas
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Afghanistan visa application form, requirements
https://afghanistan.travisa.com/
Visa requirements for visitors entering Afghanistan
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Expedited Afghanistan Visa Service
https://www.passportsandvisas.com/visas/afghanistan
Visa application service company
Infrastructure
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Afghanistan Transportation – Taxi, Train, Bus & Airport Tips
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Transportation-Afghanistan-TG-C-1.html
Tips on getting to and getting around Afghanistan from real travelers and locals.
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Afghanistan Transport
http://afghanistan.saarctourism.org/transport.html
Brief description of various modes of transportation in Afghanistan
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Afghanistan Telecoms Market Size, Mobile, Broadband
https://www.kenresearch.com/technology-and-telecom/telecommunications-and-networking/afghanistan-telecom-mobile-broadband/738-105.html
After many years of war and civil strife, an encouraging aspect of the country’s efforts to rebuild has been the considerable success evident in the creating a functional telecommunications sector virtually from nothing. According to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the telecommunications networks covered almost 90% of the population by 2015.
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Afghan Telecom – Official Site
http://www.afghantelecom.af/
Afghan Telecom Corporation was incorporated in 24 September 2005 to provide unified telecommunication services throughout Afghanistan under the stewardship of Ministry of Communications & Information Technology.
Employer Obligations
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Labor Law Program – The Asia Foundation
http://asiafoundation.org/resources/pdfs/AGLaborLawProgram.pdf
The Afghan Labor Law, adopted in 2007, guarantees Afghan citizens the right to work and receive
fair treatment, equitable pay, pensions, and health
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Labor Law of Afghanistan – Official Gazette No. 790
http://www.asianlii.org/af/legis/laws/lloaogn790p1999110114200722a443/
Full text of the Labor Law of Afghanistan
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Labor Law of Afghanistan – Official Gazette No. 790
http://www.asianlii.org/af/legis/laws/lloaogn790p1999110114200722a443/
Full text of the Labor Law of Afghanistan
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Guide to Law Online: Afghanistan
http://loc.gov/law/help/guide/nations/afghanistan.php
A guide to the laws of Afghanistan from the US Library of Congress
Culture/Living
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Cost of Living in Kabul. Updated Prices Dec 2016
https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/kabul
List of prices in Kabul (Afghanistan) for food, housing, transportation, going out, and more on Dec 2016.
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Cost of Living in Afghanistan. Prices
https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Afghanistan
Average prices of more than 40 products and services in Afghanistan. Prices of restaurants, food, transportation, utilities and housing are included.
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Afghanistan – Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette
http://www.commisceo-global.com/country-guides/afghanistan-guide
Guide to Afghanistan and Afghani people, culture, society, language, business and socialetiquette, manners, protocol and useful information.
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Afghanistan – Culture, Customs & Etiquette
http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=1
Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in Afghanistan – culture, greetings, gestures,etiquette, protocol, negotiations, gift-giving, and more.
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Afghanistan Climate, Average Weather
http://www.afghanistan.climatemps.com/
Weather information for the major cities in Afghanistan
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Safety and Security in Afghanistan |
https://www.passporthealthusa.com/destination-advice/afghanistan/safety-security/
American citizens are discouraged from traveling to Afghanistan. Much of the country is a war zone, and Americans in particular can be targeted by extremist groups.
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Afghanistan travel advice – GOV.UK
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan
Latest travel advice for Afghanistan including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
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Education | Afghanistan | U.S. Agency
https://www.usaid.gov/afghanistan/education
Three decades of conflict devastated Afghanistan’s education systems and institutions. In 2002, an estimated 900,000 boys attended school, while women and girls were almost completely excluded from educational opportunities. Since then, the Afghan government, USAID, and international donors have worked closely to rebuild Afghanistan’s education sector.
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Education in Afghanistan — Razia’s Ray of Hope
https://raziasrayofhope.org/education-in-afghanistan.html
Public education is a relatively recent concept in Afghanistan. It wasn’t until 1969 that the Afghan government legislated free, mandatory education for children between the ages of 7 and 15. Unfortunately, the provision of schools, teachers, and books lagged far behind the legislation.
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Afghanistan Public Holidays 2016 and 2017
http://publicholidays.me/afghanistan/
Discover the complete list of Afghanistan’s public holidays for 2016 and 2017.
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Afghanistan 2016 / 2017 Holiday Calendar
http://holiday-calendar.com/afghanistan-public-holiday-calendar/1/
Afghanistan 2016 / 2017 Public Holidays, Bank Holidays, Government Holidays, School Holidays, Festivals
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The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/af.html
See “People and Society” on this CIA site
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Afghanistan Demographics Profile 2017
http://www.indexmundi.com/afghanistan/demographics_profile.html
A listing of facts and statistics on the demograhics of Afghanistan
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Afghanistan – Climate
http://countrystudies.us/afghanistan/35.htm
The climate is typical of an arid or semiarid steppe, with cold winters and dry summers. The mountain regions of the northeast are subarctic with dry and cold winters.
Trade
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WTO | Afghanistan – Member information
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/countries_e/afghanistan_e.htm
This site provides key information on Afghanistan’s participation in the WTO. Afghanistan has been a member of the WTO since 29 July 2016.
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The Future of Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Relations
http://www.usip.org/publications/2015/08/17/the-future-of-afghanistan-pakistan-trade-relations
Pakistan and Afghanistan are among each other’s largest trading partners. Though an agreement was signed in 2010 to strengthen trade relations and facilitate Afghan transit trade through Pakistan, implementation has been mixed, with many on both sides of the border complaining of continued barriers to exchange.
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Customs: Regulations, Export-Import
https://cape-verde.visahq.com/customs/
Private Sector both face a shortage of skilled labour and
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Customs: Regulations, Export-Import
https://afghanistan.visahq.com/customs/
Afghanistan Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at the border.
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Exporting to Afghanistan – Open to Export
http://opentoexport.com/article/exporting-to-afghanistan/
Customs regulations and procedures are neither transparent or consistent, as both the Government and the
Housing and Rentals
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Housing in Afghanistan – Just Landed
https://housing.justlanded.com/en/Afghanistan
A guide to apartments and villas in Afghanistan
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Afghanistan Hotels – TripAdvisor
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g659499-Afghanistan-Hotels.html
232 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 15 hotels in Afghanistan.
Travel
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Afghanistan Travel Warning
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/afghanistan-travel-warning.html
From the US Department of State “Travel to all areas of Afghanistan remains unsafe due to the ongoing risk of kidnapping, hostage taking, military combat operations, landmines, banditry, armed rivalry between political and tribal groups, militant attacks, direct and indirect fire, suicide bombings, and insurgent attacks”
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Afghanistan Travel Guide and Travel Information
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/afghanistan
Expert Afghanistan travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Afghanistan.
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Capital: Kabul
HDI: 0.465 (171st)
Languages: Pashtu, Dari
GDP (PPP): $65.295 billion
Currency: Afghani
Population: 33,332,025
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia. It has a population of approximately 32 million, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east; Iran in the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north; and China in the far northeast. Its territory covers 652,000 km2 (252,000 sq mi), making it the 41st largest country in the world.
Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic Era, and the country’s strategic location along the Silk Road connected it to the cultures of the Middle East and other parts of Asia. Through the ages the land has been home to various peoples and witnessed numerous military campaigns; notably by Alexander the Great, Mauryas, Muslim Arabs, Mongols, British, Soviet, and in the modern-era by Western powers. The land also served as the source from which the Kushans, Hephthalites, Samanids, Saffarids, Ghaznavids, Ghorids, Khiljis, Mughals, Hotaks, Durranis, and others have risen to form major empires.
The political history of the modern state of Afghanistan began with the Hotak and Durrani dynasties in the 18th century. In the late 19th century, Afghanistan became a buffer state in the “Great Game” between British India and the Russian Empire. Following the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919, King Amanullah unsuccessfully attempted to modernize the country. It remained peaceful during Zahir Shah’s forty years of monarchy. A series of coups in the 1970s was followed by a series of civil wars that devastated much of Afghanistan and continues to this day.
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