Afghanistan State-Owned Corporations, Opportunities and Challenges
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State-Owned Corporations, Opportunities, ChallengesAbstract
This research examines a crucial topic in the economic sphere: the challenges and issues faced by state-owned Corporations (SOSs) in Afghanistan, and how to transform these challenges into viable opportunities through effective solutions. Billions of Afghanis have been invested in these viable, employing tens of thousands of individuals. Despite this, it is evident that, despite past achievements, experiences, and reputations, these corporations are in a poor condition and have not fully capitalized on this substantial investment. This study identifies and analyzes the problems and challenges that these companies have faced in the past and present, suggesting constructive and effective solutions to revitalize them and improve their current status. Another focus of this research is the impact of twenty factors—some internal and some external—on the decline of Afghanistan's
state-owned corporations, which have shifted from a state of flourishing and leadership in production and service delivery to their current unfavorable condition. Although some of these factors have diminished, their negative effects continue to cast a shadow over the operations of these companies. After investigating the causes of these corporations' setbacks, the study presents twenty-one solutions aimed at improving operations, converting challenges into opportunities, and achieving desirable outcomes. If the responsible authorities and stakeholders of these corporations consider the proposed recommendations and adhere to the various directives provided for each suggestion, it is likely that these corporations will grow even further and play a significant role in the country’s development and revenue enhancement.
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