Knowledge library of guidance articles to help build Afghanistan across key industry sectors
This report analyzes the situation in Afghanistan and guides people who want to invest, do business, and overall build Afghanistion.
Industry expert & business advisor Alex Steinberg shares many practical insights based on 200+ face-to-face meetings with local Afghan business leaders, subject matter experts, government officials, and (aspiring) entrepreneurs. In each section, the report offers links to additional articles that provide analysis & recommendations across most key industries.
?Current Situation Analysis: Afghanistan offers great opportunities. Smart entrepreneurs can use challenges to their advantage!
Prevalent wrong perceptions about Afghanistan
1.????? Most foreigner are misled by Western media that provide an outdated, wrong few of Afghanistan. Fact: Afghanistan is very safe for business and travel!
2.????? Many local Afghans are depressed and negative: The only seem to see problems. Fact: Life is better in Afghanistan than in many other countries.
Perceived problems are great opportunities for entrepreneurs and businesses in disguise
3.????? “Government has limited money to pay for public projects” -- Compelling reason to build private sector!
Analysis & summary: Afghanistan is one of the best countries now to do business, build a country, and get rich quickly!
1.????? Big needs and great business opportunities across all industry sectors
2.????? Business projects with profit margins of several hundred percent!
3.????? Skilled labor very cheap
4.????? Little competition
5. And other advantages
Alex’s practical guidance for business success: 1) Identify and select business opportunities 2) Plan and execute 3) How to finance
?1) Identify and select business opportunities
1.????? Start with the right values & perspective:
·?????? Food & Agriculture: fruit, vegetable and animal food production/ distribution/ conservation, cold-storage, Self-sustaining Afghanistan
·?????? Water/ Wastewater: Purification & recycling, flood waters, irrigation, groundwater control
·?????? Energy: Energy creation, distribution, storage, use
·?????? Shelter & Heating: Affordable housing, Energy efficient/ low operating cost buildings, supporting infrastructure
·?????? Healthcare: Hospitals. Patient/ Doctor Journey. Medicine. Medical Equipment & Materials...
·?????? Communications: Telecom Network, Internet, data security
·?????? Transaction abilities: Banking systems, Sharia Compliant/ International banking
·?????? Education: Focus on needed skills, Equip students to immediately earn money and build Afghanistan, Universities start companies. Academic research & best practices to empower businesses
·?????? Jobs: Create jobs through growing business private sector
and more
2.????? Identify the efforts that can impact millions of people in a valuable way.
3.????? Prioritize efforts by profitability & sustainability.
2) Develop & execute projects
1.????? Practical plan.
2.????? Core Team
3.????? Lean start-up
4.????? Collaboration
5.????? Piloting
6.????? Learning
7.????? Improving
8.????? Scaling
9.????? Standardizing & Optimizing
10.?? Continuing growth
?3) Finance the business and project efforts
·?????? Financing through local Afghans
·?????? Collaboration
·?????? Ownership sharing
·?????? Cost deferral/ Positive cashflow
·?????? Payment in kind, shares, etc.
·?????? Other
?Putting things into proper perspective
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Immediate high impact & high profit business opportunities & key initiatives
Specific examples of highly profitable projects that will impact millions of people
5.????? Immediate Real Estate & Infrastructure projects in Afghanistan and how to do them | LinkedIn
7.????? Eight creative TV show suggestions to help build the business sector in Afghanistan | LinkedIn
11.?? Building AfghanTube: The Social Media Platform for Afghanistan and Afghans worldwide | LinkedIn
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Large industry initiatives that create many other project opportunities
·??????? In Afghanistan: 200 healthcare programs and their respective supporting organizations | LinkedIn
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Networking and collaboration opportunities
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Alex Steinberg’s ambition in Afghanistan
·??????? Alex is in Afghanistan to help...
1.????? build the country in Telecom, Media & communications, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Power & Energy, Mining, Food & Agriculture, Healthcare, Education
2.????? impact the lives of 20+ million Afghan people in a positive way.
3.????? build the private sector and advise nationals & regional decision makers.
·??????? Alex’s goals for building the private sector of Afghanistan
1.????? Afghans build Afghanistan – Stop depending on foreign donors & NGOs.
2.????? Build 70+ local multi-million-dollar companies in 5-7 years.
3.????? Build 10+ 50 to 100 million-dollar companies in 5-7 years
Motivation & Inspiration
·??????? “Afghans build Afghanistan”
·??????? Make Afghanistan a great home and nation!
·??????? Let us write history together!
About the author
·??????? Alex Steinberg is an industry expert and business advisor who has helped develop and transform 30+ multinational companies and has guided governments to build their countries across key industry sectors.
·??????? Alex has designed education & training curricula, trained, and educated over 300,000 people on five continents.
·??????? Alex is currently in Afghanistan to help build the country focusing on key initiatives that positively impact the lives of millions of Afghans including Food & Agriculture, Telecommunications, Energy & Water, Mining, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Education, and other.
·??????? Alex’s life mission is to help and positively impact 700 million people using his business & technology expertise, methodologies of working with world-leading consulting firms, as well as insights into 230+ projects across all business functions, process, and value chains.
·??????? You can reach out to Alex Steinberg by connecting with him through LinkedIn, WhatsApp +966 531824178, or email at [email protected]
Additional articles by Alex Steinberg that provide deep insights into key business functions, industries and relevant business topics worldwide
HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCE
Healthcare
Analysis of China's powerful Health Care Players: Alibaba, Tencent, Ping An, JD.com and their AI empowered Solutions | LinkedIn
Hospitals
MedTech
Life science - overall
?Life science enabled by Technologies
BioPharma
REAL ESTATE & INFRASTRUCTURE
Real Estate & Infrastructure, Construction, Smart city, Sustainable Development
?Real Estate specific to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
Automotive & Manufacturing
BUSINESS FUNCTIONS
Strategy
Leadership & Motivation
Finance
DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGIES
Digital
RPA
Shared Services
ERP
Data
Joint Ventures
Dealing with Chinese organizations
Legal Disclaimer
This article reflects the opinion of Alex Steinberg only. It does not claim to represent the viewpoints of any present/ former client, employer, or partner. The author acknowledges that there are often different viewpoints on a topic, which are equally valid. Constructive discussion rather than criticism can lead to better ideas and positive outcome & value to business and society.
If you are an expert, government advisor or business owner, you may reach out to Alex Steinberg through WhatsApp at +966531824178. (Alex is in Kabul, but continues to use his international number).
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