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The Afghanistan Investment Climate in 2008 : Growth Despite Poor Governance, Weak Factor Markets, and Lack of Innovation

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-19T17:25:26Z
dc.date.available2012-03-19T17:25:26Z
dc.date.issued2009-08-12
dc.description.abstractThis survey report will help the government of Afghanistan think through its approach to private sector development. Historically, there has been a dearth of information and reliable statistics about Afghanistan's economy. This report reviews the constraints that firms currently operating in Afghanistan face and provides a basis for possible policy recommendations to address these constraints. It is hoped that the report will be a useful tool to support investment climate reforms and enhance the private sector dialogue in Afghanistan. The report also identifies a group of emerging issues that include the interlinked issues of competitiveness, innovation, and diversification. Despite strong growth, policymakers should be concerned about the lack of entry of new firms, especially foreign firms, and the lack of innovative behavior. These two factors indicate a lack of competitiveness and warrant further research. An undiversified manufacturing sector that is overwhelmingly linked to the agriculture and agro-processing sectors are also of concern. The strong growth trend itself needs more evaluation. A country that has weak governance, poor factor markets, and firms that are not innovative is unlikely to achieve sustainable long-term growth. The report discusses the issues noted above, summarizes the status of reforms, and suggests some next steps, including further analytic work on a number of topics, public private dialogue on certain issues, and stronger government reform efforts.en
dc.identifierhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333038_20091202233609
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/3143
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/3143
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCE
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCING
dc.subjectACCESS TO FORMAL FINANCE
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectATM CARDS
dc.subjectAVAILABILITY OF FINANCE
dc.subjectBANK ACCOUNT
dc.subjectBANK ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectBANK CREDIT
dc.subjectBANKING SERVICES
dc.subjectBANKS
dc.subjectBARRIER TO ENTRY
dc.subjectBRIBE
dc.subjectBRIBES
dc.subjectBUSINESS ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectBUSINESS ACTIVITY
dc.subjectBUSINESS ASSOCIATION
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS PROBLEMS
dc.subjectBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
dc.subjectCOLLATERAL
dc.subjectCOLLEGE EDUCATION
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCOMPANY
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectCREDIT CARD
dc.subjectCREDIT CARDS
dc.subjectCURRENCY
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectDIVERSIFICATION
dc.subjectDOMESTIC MARKET
dc.subjectEARNINGS
dc.subjectEARNINGS EQUITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
dc.subjectELECTRONIC BANKING
dc.subjectEMERGING MARKET
dc.subjectEMERGING MARKET ECONOMIES
dc.subjectENROLLMENT
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectEQUITY FINANCING
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXPANSION
dc.subjectEXPORTER
dc.subjectEXPORTERS
dc.subjectFINANCE ACCESS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SECTOR ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectFIRM SIZE
dc.subjectFIRM SIZES
dc.subjectFIRMS
dc.subjectFIXED ASSETS
dc.subjectFOREIGN COMPANIES
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN FIRMS
dc.subjectFORMAL CREDIT
dc.subjectFORMAL FINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE ISSUES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT POLICIES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT POLICY
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
dc.subjectHANDICRAFTS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE
dc.subjectINDICATORS OF ACCESS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subjectINVESTING
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATES
dc.subjectINVESTMENT DECISIONS
dc.subjectISSUANCE
dc.subjectJUDICIAL REFORM
dc.subjectJUDICIAL SYSTEM
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectLAND AS COLLATERAL
dc.subjectLAND REGISTRATION
dc.subjectLICENSING
dc.subjectLOAN
dc.subjectLOAN SIZE
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC INSTABILITY
dc.subjectMANUFACTURERS
dc.subjectMARKET ECONOMIES
dc.subjectMARKET ECONOMY
dc.subjectMEDIUM ENTERPRISE
dc.subjectMONETARY FUND
dc.subjectMONEYLENDERS
dc.subjectNONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectOUTPUT LOSSES
dc.subjectOVERDRAFT
dc.subjectOVERDRAFT FACILITY
dc.subjectPAYMENT SERVICES
dc.subjectPERSONAL ASSETS
dc.subjectPOLICY DESIGN
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPROFITABILITY
dc.subjectPROPERTY RIGHTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC POLICY
dc.subjectREGISTRATION PROCESS
dc.subjectREGISTRATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectREGULATORY BURDENS
dc.subjectRETURNS
dc.subjectRULE OF LAW
dc.subjectSALES GROWTH
dc.subjectSANITATION FACILITIES
dc.subjectSMALL FIRMS
dc.subjectSME
dc.subjectSOURCES OF FINANCE
dc.subjectSTATE BANKS
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX RATES
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTRADING
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTRUST FUND
dc.subjectUNION
dc.subjectWARRANTS
dc.subjectWATER CONNECTION
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectWOMAN
dc.subjectWORKING CAPITAL
dc.titleThe Afghanistan Investment Climate in 2008 : Growth Despite Poor Governance, Weak Factor Markets, and Lack of Innovationen
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okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaJobs
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T08:59:09.658087Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::PSD, Privatization and Industrial Policy
okr.docurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333038_20091202233609
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.guid844181467991900716
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333038_20091202233609
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum11449134
okr.identifier.report50183
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeSouth Asia
okr.region.countryAfghanistan
okr.region.geographicalSouth Asia
okr.region.geographicalAsia
okr.sectorGeneral industry and trade sector
okr.sectorGeneral finance sector
okr.sectorIndustry and trade
okr.sectorFinance
okr.themeState enterprise/bank restructuring and privatization
okr.themeRegulation and competition policy
okr.themeCorporate governance
okr.themeFinancial and private sector development
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Private Participation in Infrastructure
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Microfinance
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.topicSmall Scale Enterprise
okr.topicIndustry
okr.unitFinance & PSD Sector Unit (SASFP)
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