The Islamic Emirate officials said that large companies from various countries, including Türkiye, Russia, Iran, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, are going to invest in different sectors in Afghanistan this year.

The spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid, told TOLOnews that some of these companies will invest in the mine sector, in energy production and in water dams.

"A lot of work was done last year to attract foreign investment, and we're still working on it this year. Türkiye, Russia, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and other nations have attempted to send companies to invest in Afghanistan; we are in the process of negotiating with some of them, and some of them have already arrived and begun works,” Mujahid added.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Economy noted that a large number of countries are interested in investing in Afghanistan and the Islamic Emirate provides them with the opportunity to invest.

The ministry added that foreign investors are willing to invest in the fields of agriculture, trade, energy, railway and infrastructure projects.

"National and international investors are interested in investing in the fields of agriculture, trade, energy, railways, roads, and infrastructure projects, and every day we receive a wide welcome in the field of investment from different countries,” said Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy of Ministry of Economy.

According to Afghanistan's Chamber of Industries and Mines and Chamber of Commerce and Investment, foreign investment in different areas of the country's infrastructure is beneficial.

"Most of our local businesses are eager to invest, and many international businesses as well as those from nations with better political interactions are also interested. The more our political interactions improve with the world, the more investments will flow in Afghanistan, it is both beneficial for Afghanistan and investing companies,” said Sakhi Ahmad Payman, deputy of the chamber.

"Afghanistan's private sector, especially the Chamber of Commerce and Investment, has always tried to have constructive contacts with its foreign counterparts, especially neighboring countries, for potential and actual investment, considering the favorable investment conditions in the country,” Mirwais Hotak, head of the Executive Board of the Chamber of Commerce and Investment.

This come as Friday, Mirwais Azizi, an Afghan businessman, during a trip to Herat province said that he will invest $10 billion dollars in the energy and railway sectors in Afghanistan in the coming days.