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Inter-ministerial committee formed to streamline investment process
An inter-ministerial committee has been established to provide facilities to domestic and foreign investors.
This committee was created based on the decree of the leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) and will operate under the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs.
In a newsletter on Saturday the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, stated that the purpose of establishing this committee is to create transparency and speed in the investment process and effective coordination between investors and the relevant ministries.
The first meeting of this committee was held on Saturday. Various representatives of the department related to trade and investment issues attended the meeting.
"This committee operates under the umbrella of the Economic Vice-Chancellor, and its purpose is to create transparency and speed in the investment process and effective coordination between investors and relevant ministries during the stages of domestic and foreign investment projects under the direction of the unit,” said Zabehullah Naser, Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Economic Commission, who also leads the Inter-Ministerial Investment Committee.
The Ministry of Economy says that the establishment of this inter-ministerial committee will create transparency, speed up the investment process and boost effective coordination between investors and ministries.
"Our country has many advantages for foreign and domestic investment. The creation of an inter-ministerial investment committee for the purpose of facilitating the necessary facilities, during the stages of investment plans under the focus of the unit, creating transparency and speed in the investment process, effective coordination between investors and ministries has been established,” said Abdulrahman Habib, the spokesman for the Ministry of Economy.
Economic experts consider the establishment of this committee as a positive step for the growth of trade and investment and emphasize that if this committee can act with more authority, it will be effective in attracting investors.
"As much as the government can make investment easier, it can create more incentives for investment, and once the paperwork and waste of time can be avoided, more investment can be made in the country, and if this committee acts with much authority, it will undoubtedly benefit investment,” said Abdul Nasir Rashtiya, an economic expert.
After regaining power over Afghanistan, the Islamic Emirate has focused on growing Afghanistan’s economy because, according to experts, economic independence also guarantees political independence.
A spokesman for Afghanistan’s foreign affairs said Tuesday Islamic Emirate diplomats have been posted to Oman to reopen the Afghanistan embassy.
Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal said in a post on X the embassy in Muscat opened last Sunday.
Takal added that resuming the activities of the Afghan embassy with the cooperation of the host country will play a constructive role in strengthening political, economic, social and religious relations between Kabul and Muscat.
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EUAA reports 45,000 Afghans applied for asylum in first six months of 2024
The EUAA said in its report that while the total number of asylum applications remained steady compared to the first half of last year, some variations were observed
The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) said Monday that 45,000 Afghans sought asylum in European countries during the first half of 2024.
In its latest report on asylum trends for the first six months of 2024, the EUAA stated that by the end of July, a total of 513,000 people from around the world had applied for asylum in European countries.
The EUAA said in its report that while the total number of asylum applications remained steady compared to the first half of last year, some variations were observed.
During this period, 71,000 Syrians made asylum requests, making them the most significant applicants in Europe.
The report also highlighted that Afghan asylum seekers predominantly applied in countries like Germany, Greece, France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Italy.
The number of Afghan asylum applications to European countries decreased by 18% compared to the same period in 2023.
Additionally, the report emphasized that European Union member states accepted approximately 65% of Afghan asylum applications.
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Iran repatriates illegal foreigners with respect, Pezeshkian says
In the first press conference after his inauguration as president, Pezeshkian said that so far three Security Council meetings have been held on the issue of Afghan immigrants.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that foreigners living in the country illegally will be returned "with respect".
In the first press conference after his inauguration as president, Pezeshkian said that so far three Security Council meetings have been held on the issue of Afghan immigrants.
"Some of them have passports, they have connections. Naturally, they should be treated in a particular way. Some of them have come against the law, and they have to follow legal framework. One cannot enter illegally. There is a framework for presence in any country, even in Islamic countries. For example, if we go to Afghanistan without a passport, they might not let us in,” he said.
"As I have already said, we are brothers but following a series of frameworks between governments is a rule that we must follow, and we are in the process of setting this legal framework between Islamic countries,” he added.
The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR estimates that nearly 4.5 million Afghan nationals currently live in Iran. According to Iranian news agencies, however, the real number could be as high as 6 million or 8 million.
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