RASC News Agency: The Taliban group has issued a proclamation expressing their support for Afghanistani businessmen in Pakistan seeking to transfer their assets to Afghanistan. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Taliban, apprised the media that comprehensive provisions have been made for the entirety of capital transfer considerations, encompassing land distribution, permit acquisition, and property transfer.
Mujahid further elucidated that a committee, under the leadership of the Minister of Commerce, has been entrusted with the responsibility of facilitating investments for immigrants opting to relocate to Afghanistan. The Taliban group perceives it as their duty to allocate land to immigrants who choose to invest in the country.
Conversely, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment underscores the imperative for the Taliban group to negotiate an agreement with the interim government of Pakistan, ensuring the seamless transfer of assets belonging to Afghanistani investors from Pakistan to Afghanistan. Khan Jan Alokozi, a chamber member, emphasized that Afghanistani traders constitute a substantial portion, approximately 35%, of Pakistan’s economy. He also noted that these traders possess a multitude of properties, including residences and hotels, in Pakistan.
Certain economic experts posit the transfer of capital by businessmen as a constructive step toward generating job opportunities and addressing economic challenges. They contend that heightened investment in the country correlates with elevated employment rates and stimulates effective demand in the market. Consequently, the relocation of select companies from foreign nations to Afghanistan is regarded as a highly commendable initiative. Additionally, Nooruddin Azizi, the Acting Minister of Industry and Trade of the Taliban, previously announced a five-year tax exemption for businessmen opting to repatriate to the country.
Nevertheless, it is crucial to acknowledge that the government of Pakistan has adopted a stringent stance on the forced deportation of Afghanistani refugees, raising apprehensions among merchants and trade professionals.
