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[00:00:12] a lot of hard work has been done. A number
[00:00:14] of friends and brothers who were active
[00:00:18] and working in this sector thankfully collaborated with
[00:00:22] us, they supported us, and we
[00:00:25] reached this stage. And from Mr.
[00:00:38] just like in neighboring and distant countries, we must produce
[00:00:42] everything with quality.
[00:00:45] And this need requires
[00:00:48] and needs a very organized and
[00:00:52] systematic program.
[00:00:56] There was a lot of effort from near and far to invite
[00:01:00] foreign companies, companies
[00:01:04] that have high capabilities.
[00:01:06] However, everyone
[00:01:10] has their own preferences,
[00:01:13] and we thank Haji Sahib Banader for taking
[00:01:16] a very good and positive
[00:01:19] step in this program, that this self-sufficiency must be
[00:01:23] through the initiative of the private sector of Afghanistan.
[00:01:26] Of course,
[00:01:29] as you know, this
[00:01:32] program and this initiative that we are undertaking
[00:01:36] towards self-sufficiency in the fuel sector requires
[00:01:39] a huge amount of money. It might really be beyond
[00:01:43] the capacity of one of our companies, and the private sector of Afghanistan
[00:01:47] is thankfully very active, very active. They might not have
[00:01:50] a lot of capital, but they have
[00:01:54] very good activity, from regional countries to global countries
[00:01:58] in this program.
[00:02:03] to invite them to their own country so that economic activity in that country
[00:02:07] increases. Everyone tries
[00:02:11] to do this, and today a good initiative
[00:02:15] has been launched by our Chamber of Industry and Mines
[00:02:19] and our Chamber of Commerce and Investment. You have put
[00:02:21] in
[00:02:23] years of work in this program. There were a series
[00:02:27] of tastes, a series.
[00:03:00] With the hope of God, as soon as possible, in this fuel
[00:03:03] program, we will move towards self-sufficiency, God willing. Our
[00:03:07] fuel products here, in the mining
[00:03:10] sector, praise be to God, the respected officials are present.
[00:03:14] Approximately from one of our mines, we have about one thousand tons of daily
[00:03:18] production, and other sectors that we give each sector
[00:03:21] a block, it is almost about one thousand tons.
[00:03:25] If we are above 5 thousand tons,
[00:03:28] for the production of oil, God willing,
[00:03:31] 80 percent, above 75 percent, we see Afghanistan's
[00:03:35] self-sufficiency, praise be to God, in this process.
[00:03:37] And
[00:03:41] a very important issue is that
[00:03:44] why in Afghanistan, thank God, our private
[00:03:48] sector and other friends who are with us
[00:03:51] are invited. Mr. Aqa is present here.
[00:03:55] He is the head of the bank, he is the head of our central bank.
[00:03:59] As you know, from the beginning of the Emirate's
[00:04:02] conquests until today, by the grace and mercy of God,
[00:04:06] the stability of our Afghani currency has never
[00:04:10] gone towards challenges or deficiencies or excesses.
[00:04:14] و اضافه ای
[00:04:16] Even when we asked the officials of our bank, the ability of these directors
[00:04:19] of God's central bank
[00:04:23] is to make the Afghani even more stable. Our effort
[00:04:26] and our suggestion was that it should be stable, it should not go up.
[00:04:42] It is God's grace that the stability of our currency is in its place.
[00:04:45] است
[00:04:48] And in contrast, those who compete
[00:04:52] with us in the previous round, their money is one price
[00:04:56] one day and another price another day. Why are these people
[00:04:59] who are, thank God, innovators in our economic
[00:05:02] sector doing very well? And
[00:05:05] by the grace and mercy of God, where there is stability, where, thank God,
[00:05:09] there is peace today, and completely,
[00:05:19] against the Emirate, against the economic programs of the Emirate,
[00:05:22] to have a negative movement and a bad movement.
[00:05:25] These are God's programs that,
[00:05:28] thank God, the private sector of Afghanistan has gained
[00:05:32] trust, has gained belief, and most importantly,
[00:05:36] above all,
[00:05:39] the strong support of the private sector, thank God, today.
[00:06:30] bring one person out, bring one company. Today, the buildings that are inside
[00:06:33] Kabul city, thank God, are in the surroundings, they are in the zones.
[00:06:37] All of these, thank God, are built by Afghan engineers.
[00:06:41] The canal is good.
[00:06:59] Afghanistan and the people of Afghanistan are creative,
[00:07:02] or they need an umbrella, which, thank God, is available today.
[00:07:06] Thank God, there is support from the Emirate
[00:07:10] and from the leadership and from all the institutions of Afghanistan. If there is
[00:07:13] any problem, if there is any difficulty, the doors are open. We must
[00:07:17] move together, and we must solve the problems together. We thank
[00:07:21] all of you. Welcome and be well.
[00:07:25] I am sure, God willing, that some of
[00:07:28] the programs that we had before have, thank God, solved some
[00:07:32] problems, very good works, for example,
[00:07:35] from approximately Dasht-e Alwan
[00:07:39] or wherever it was, up to Baghlan.
[00:08:12] We invite them to participate in this program, whether
[00:08:16] they are inside or outside the country.
[00:08:19] And the foundation of this, God willing, our economic momentum, we will firmly
[00:08:23] maintain it with them, God willing. No one should misuse this,
[00:08:26] no one should misuse this place. No one's money
[00:08:30] should be wasted, God willing. It should always be growing. It should
[00:08:33] always be profitable with God's help, God willing.
[00:08:37] And the prices of fuel in Afghanistan
[00:08:41] should always be low.
[00:09:42] esteemed Deputy
[00:09:45] Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.
[00:11:25] The signing of the memorandum of understanding
[00:11:28] regarding activity is not merely an administrative
[00:11:32] document between two institutions.
[00:11:36] It is an attempt
[00:11:37] to create
[00:11:41] a common, organized,
[00:11:44] and practical path for the economic future.
[00:11:48] The Islamic Emirate's
[00:11:51] economy is focused on increasing
[00:12:04] production, creating employment,
[00:12:08] expanding exports,
[00:12:10] and in large
[00:12:12] projects.
[00:12:19] Our goal is to create
[00:12:20] an economic
[00:12:24] environment where investors can invest with confidence
[00:12:28] and assurance, and
[00:12:32] have clear opportunities
[00:12:34] for the expansion
[00:12:36] of their activities. It provides the ground
[00:12:40] for
[00:12:42] production for industrialists
[00:12:45] and investment should be made inside the country
[00:12:49] for economic development.
[00:12:53] شي۔
[00:12:58] To make a joint
[00:13:00] stock company,
[00:13:03] industrialist
[00:13:07] should use
[00:13:18] it legally. The Islamic Emirate is actively
[00:13:22] working on administrative
[00:13:56] processes for the private sector,
[00:13:59] and it has taken many steps
[00:14:02] in various areas to attract
[00:14:05] investment for investors.
[00:14:08] او
[00:14:13] The economic future of Afghanistan,
[00:14:15] with its opportunities and possibilities,
[00:14:18] and
[00:15:32] for the country's economy, they should make joint
[00:15:36] investments.
[00:15:47] Necessary measures are being
[00:15:48] seriously
[00:15:58] and continuously followed and implemented
[00:16:00] for the expansion of the private sector's
[00:16:06] activities and the implementation of major economic projects.
[00:16:16] This measure will prove to be an effective
[00:16:20] and practical step in the development
[00:16:24] of Afghanistan's economic growth,
[00:16:27] the private sector, and investment expansion.
[00:16:29] Thank you for your attention. Peace
[00:16:32] be
[00:16:33] upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
[00:16:46] From the respected Al-Haj Mullah Abdul Ghani
[00:16:49] Baradar, Economic Deputy of the
[00:16:52] Prime Minister's Office, thank you very much
[00:16:55] for your supportive
[00:16:56] and detailed statement.
[00:17:01] And the respected Al-Haj Sayed Karim Hashemi, when
[00:17:04] he took responsibility for the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment,
[00:17:08] in addition to hundreds of ideas he had,
[00:17:12] one of them was the issue of establishing joint-stock
[00:17:15] companies worth hundreds
[00:17:17] of millions of dollars. At first, many
[00:17:21] friends thought these ideas were very
[00:17:25] grand. But today, fortunately, we are
[00:17:28] at a step where that idea of establishing
[00:17:32] a joint-stock company is being implemented. And now
[00:17:36] we invite him to speak about the agreement.
[00:18:07] His Excellency Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund Sahib,
[00:18:10] Economic Deputy of the Prime Minister's
[00:18:13] Office of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
[00:18:17] The respected Minister of Industry and Trade,
[00:18:20] Mr. Nooruddin Azizi Sahib. The respected
[00:18:23] Minister of Economy, Mr. Qari Din Mohammad Hanif
[00:18:26] Sahib, following the Ministry.
[00:18:28] Respected Minister Sahib
[00:18:32] in Afghanistan, the second President of the Bank,
[00:18:35] respected Haji Agha Sahib.
[00:19:07] The respected leaders and their deputies,
[00:19:11] and the respected and powerful members,
[00:19:14] and traders and industrialists
[00:19:18] and investors, and the respected media and the respected
[00:19:22] guests and attendees, and peace be upon
[00:19:25] you and the mercy of God and His blessings.
[00:19:28] In the beginning, from the respected Economic Deputy of the Prime Minister's
[00:19:32] Office for organizing
[00:19:33] this meeting and for the private
[00:21:50] They have extensive capital, experience, knowledge, and
[00:21:53] business connections.
[00:21:56] Implementing large infrastructure projects
[00:22:00] requires large investments. It is possible
[00:22:04] that one or two traders alone cannot implement such large
[00:22:08] projects. The power of a joint-stock company
[00:22:11] lies in this, that it brings together multiple
[00:22:14] capitals, experiences, and capacities within a single
[00:22:18] framework so that large works can be
[00:22:20] implemented. Scattered capitals, if combined
[00:22:24] with trust, transparency,
[00:22:27] and proper management, can transform into
[00:22:30] a major economic power for Afghanistan.
[00:22:33] Our goal is to bring together the private
[00:22:37] sector's capital in Afghanistan within a legal,
[00:22:41] transparent, professional, and reliable structure,
[00:22:44] and direct it towards projects that
[00:22:47] will lead the country
[00:22:55] It should be studied and invested in,
[00:22:59] as Afghanistan annually relies on imports for its
[00:23:02] supply. This includes industries related to fuel
[00:23:06] and other essential basic needs
[00:23:10] of Afghanistan. Of course, every project must be based
[00:23:13] on accurate economic and technical
[00:23:16] studies and market needs, both domestic
[00:23:31] What we have the capacity to produce in Afghanistan,
[00:23:34] we must produce in Afghanistan. Afghanistan's capital
[00:23:37] must be put into motion in Afghanistan.
[00:23:41] Respected elders, capital builds an economy
[00:23:45] when it is put into motion. If Afghan capital
[00:23:48] is used in large and productive projects
[00:23:52] within the country, factories will be established,
[00:23:55] job opportunities will be created, production will increase,
[00:23:59] trade will flourish, and capital will
[00:24:02] circulate back into the Afghan economy.
[00:24:05] Capital that is used in production not only
[00:24:09] generates profit, but also creates
[00:24:12] jobs, hope, and a useful future.
[00:24:16] For this reason, we invite all Afghan traders,
[00:24:20] industrialists, and investors, both inside the country
[00:24:24] and outside Afghanistan, to
[00:24:27] actively participate in this major national
[00:24:31] economic movement. This
[00:24:33] joint-stock company does not belong only to one
[00:24:36] person, one trader, one group, or
[00:24:40] only two related chambers. The Afghanistan Chamber
[00:24:44] of Commerce and Investment and the Afghanistan Chamber
[00:24:47] of Industries and Mines are the facilitators of the establishment
[00:24:50] of this company. But the goal is for this company to become
[00:24:54] a major economic capacity for the private
[00:24:56] sector of Afghanistan. Investors should be
[00:25:00] able to participate within the framework
[00:25:03] of clear regulations, proportionate to their
[00:25:07] capital, and with confidence in large, fundamental,
[00:25:10] and profitable projects
[00:25:13] of the country.
[00:25:16] Respected elders, trade is one of the important
[00:25:20] foundations of Afghanistan's economy. But to achieve a strong
[00:25:24] and sustainable economy, trade must grow
[00:25:28] alongside production and industry. A country that is mostly
[00:25:31] a consumer and importer and less of a producer
[00:25:35] cannot achieve economic self-sufficiency in the long run.
[00:25:39] Therefore, we must move step by step towards
[00:25:42] a production-oriented economy. Every
[00:25:46] factory established in Afghanistan is not
[00:25:50] just a building with a few machines,
[00:25:53] but it sets in motion an economic chain.
[00:25:57] Today, in addition to signing this memorandum of understanding,
[00:26:01] we also have another important commitment to the people
[00:26:04] of Afghanistan and the private sector of the country.
[00:26:07] The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment and the Afghanistan
[00:26:11] Chamber of Industries and Mines, as two major
[00:26:14] private sector organizations in the country, pledge
[00:26:18] to the people of Afghanistan and all members of the private
[00:26:22] sector and to the government of Afghanistan that
[00:26:24] with coordination, empathy, trust,
[00:26:28] and close cooperation, they will serve the homeland, the people, and the private sector of Afghanistan.
[00:26:54] investment and the country's economy will fulfill
[00:26:57] greater responsibilities. We will, with
[00:27:01] a spirit of brotherhood
[00:27:04] and mutual trust, collectively strive
[00:27:07] to solve the problems of the private sector,
[00:27:10] attract investment, develop industry and trade,
[00:27:14] and strengthen the national economy. The success of one
[00:27:18] chamber is the success of the private sector. The
[00:27:21] agreement of the private sector is the agreement of Afghanistan.
[00:27:24] We will work hand in hand, not for personal
[00:27:28] interests, not for the interests of a specific institution
[00:27:32] or group, but for the national interests, the prosperity of the homeland,
[00:27:34] and the economic future of the people of Afghanistan.
[00:27:38] We consider ourselves servants
[00:27:40] of the private sector. We do not want to just talk
[00:27:43] about self-sufficiency. We want to take action
[00:27:47] for self-sufficiency. We do not want to just
[00:27:50] invite investment. We want to provide the grounds for
[00:27:54] large investments. We do not want to just
[00:27:58] slogan support for domestic production. We want to mobilize
[00:28:01] the capital and capacity of the private sector
[00:28:05] to establish large industries in Afghanistan.
[00:28:08] The cooperation of the government and the private sector
[00:28:11] for the implementation of such a large economic program,
[00:28:14] the support and cooperation of the government
[00:28:17] is of fundamental importance.
[00:28:20] Dear traders and investors,
[00:28:23] today, from this platform, I want to send
[00:28:25] a clear message to all Afghan traders and investors,
[00:28:29] both inside and outside the country. The time
[00:28:33] has come for Afghan capital to be mobilized to build
[00:28:36] Afghanistan. We should not wait for others to build
[00:28:40] factories for us, create production, and strengthen
[00:28:44] our economy. Afghan traders have the ability.
[00:28:47] Afghan investors have the capacity.
[00:28:51] Afghan industrialists have the experience,
[00:28:54] and Afghanistan has great resources and opportunities.
[00:28:57] What we need is trust, coordination,
[00:29:00] participation, and practical
[00:29:06] action. From here, I once again invite Afghan traders
[00:29:09] and investors inside the country and our compatriots
[00:29:13] and investors outside Afghanistan. Come, let's
[00:29:16] participate in this national and important
[00:29:19] economic movement of the country. Let's combine our
[00:29:22] capital, build large factories,
[00:29:26] create job opportunities for our youth and people,
[00:29:29] strengthen domestic production, and reduce
[00:29:38] Afghanistan's imports and increase exports.
[00:29:42] Our message to every Afghan trader and investor
[00:29:45] in every corner of the world is clear: when your capital
[00:29:49] is used in production and development of the homeland,
[00:29:52] it becomes a part of Afghanistan's economic power.
[00:29:55] Come, Afghans, let's build
[00:29:58] Afghanistan.
[00:30:00] Our goal is the national interests of Afghanistan.
[00:30:28] investment priorities are identified and the ground
[00:30:31] for the participation
[00:30:34] of investors is provided in a trustworthy
[00:30:37] and fair manner. The trust of traders and investors will be the greatest
[00:30:41] capital of this company. This trust can only
[00:30:44] be maintained through transparency, professional management,
[00:30:48] accountability, and respecting the rights of all shareholders.
[00:30:51] Therefore, from the very beginning, we are united in striving
[00:30:54] to create a strong,
[00:30:56] transparent, and professional
[00:30:59] structure. Dear brothers, we believe that Afghanistan.