Roza Otunbayeva, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNAMA, said during her visit to the third Imam Abu Hanifa Exhibition that they support the organization of such exhibitions in Afghanistan.
In her remarks, Otunbayeva added that they aim to support small businesses in Afghanistan by establishing microfinance banks.
She said: “Regarding support to private business … in each province we have ambition to open up microfinance banks and in 34 provinces, it will be very important for people, for poor people, in deprived areas so that they can receive a small loan, which can help keep businesses running.”
In her remarks, Roza Otunbayeva said that industrial parks in Afghanistan face a shortage of electricity, and it is necessary to attract foreign investment to Afghanistan.
“Yesterday, we visited the industrial parks, and there is a lack of electricity there. It is our duty to attract investors to Afghanistan and build trust,” said the UNAMA head.
Mohammad Younus Mohmand, the First Deputy of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, said: “We have issues with transit in some countries. If this problem is resolved through the United Nations, as Afghanistan is a landlocked country and has ratified international conventions, the people of Afghanistan should be able to use the ports of neighboring countries.”
This UN official also added that during the third Doha meeting, it was decided to create a working group in the area of private businesses, and the international community, embassies, the Islamic Emirate government, and the United Nations will work to improve the situation.