Afghanistan

Investment & Operational Criteria

Key Indicators
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Risk Premia
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20.000

Outlook
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Negative

Rating
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D|6X|-

Ranking
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124

Reserves (1P)
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Total
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mm boe

Oil
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Summary

The Taliban's assumption of the levers of power plunged the country into disarray, and its actions since have sent it to the dark ages. The country is a pariah state.

Updated

April 23, 2024

Country Basics

Region

Middle East

Reserves (1P)
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Oil
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mm bbl

Gas
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bcf

Location

Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran.

Outline

Tax Regime
Type

Concession

Tax Regime
Notes

Although embryonic, the tax code reflects the need to compete internationally for investment.

Investment &
Operational
Climate

The recent coup by the Taliban has pushed any upstream participation further out; the country is untenable.

Source: ESRI, Heritage Index, HMG Foreign & Commonwealth Office, US Department of State, International Trade Administration, International Law Review, Ernst & Young, Wood Makenzie & OGA data.

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