KABUL: Mawlavi Abdul Salam Hanafi, Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, has called on domestic and foreign investors to invest in the country’s mining, industrial, and other economic sectors.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the “Industry and Mining Week” and the Fifth National and International Exhibition, Hanafi said that countries that had previously invested in conflict in Afghanistan should now redirect their efforts toward supporting the country’s economic development, particularly in the mining and industrial sectors.
According to remarks cited by Radio Omid, Mawlavi Hanafi stated that security has been established across the country, violence and insecurity have significantly declined, and a favorable environment for investment has been created.
Hanafi also called on the international community to support Afghan farmers through alternative livelihood programs following the ban on poppy cultivation.
He further noted that the Islamic Emirate has introduced various facilities and incentives for industrialists and investors across multiple sectors.
The deputy prime minister also urged neighboring countries to resolve their differences through dialogue and diplomacy, reiterating that Afghan territory will not be used to threaten or harm any other country.