How does PDT define an Afghan-owned business?
To be considered an Afghan-owned company by PDT’s standards, a business must:
1. Have a current business license issued by a Government of Afghanistan licensing authority. The most common license is from the Afghanistan Investment and Support Agency (AISA) and the Ministry of Commerce, however other ministries issue licenses;
2. Be licensed as a domestic (D) rather than international (I) business;
3. Be owned by an Afghan national(s) who holds 51% or more share of the business, as indicated on the licensing document;
4. Have a primary shareholder(s) who has a valid Afghan national identification (Tazkara or passport);
5. Provide copies of business license applications and Articles of Registration to be held in confidence by PDT (if accessible).
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Afghan First
Buy Local. Build Afghanistan.
PDT encourages the international community to buy AFGHAN FIRST before importing goods and services to carry out project work. This approach doubles the impact of development dollars by creating jobs, generating tax revenue and building business - all of which contribute to peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Tender Directory
Attention Users of Our Tender Directory!
From 18 March 2012, all tenders will be posted on two new websites:
Visit www.kabul-tenders.org (Opportunities in Kabul & other regions)
OR www.helmand-tenders.org (Opportunities in Helmand)
It’s quick and easy! Create an account to access and download documents. Once you have your username and password, you can view and download tenders anytime OR subscribe to receive notifications via SMS or email.
Partners
Partnerships are Key
PDT is eager to help exchange best practices, raise awareness about the importance of buying local and to help facilitate the procurement of goods and services in Afghanistan. If you are interested in partnering with PDT, please contact us at: afghanistan@pdtglobal.org.
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