PROJECT

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Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

600031

Primary Business Area

Trade and Competitiveness

Disclosure Date

Jun 29, 2016

Country

Afghanistan

Region

Middle East

IFC Approval Date

Jul 17, 2015

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$2,000,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Jun 12, 2021

Project Estimated End Date

Jun 30, 2017

Project Description

Building on the reforms achieved in Phase I of the Afghanistan Licensing Reform Project, the overall goal of Phase II is to support the MoCI in promoting an investment climate that is conducive to private sector growth. To pursue this goal, the project targets to achieve the following objectives by project completion:

(1) Business Registration and Licensing:
- Establishing further streamlined processes for increased efficiency and sustainability in the one-stop-shop created at the MoCI during Phase I of the project.
- Successfully rolling out the business registration and licensing reforms conducted in Kabul to MoCI offices at the provincial level in light of international best practices.

(2) Renewal of Business Licensing:
- Increasing efficiency and sustainability for the renewal process of business licensing in the MoF.

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation