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Samir Satchu
Roshan
Private Sector & Development author
Samir Satchu is General Counsel and Head of Government Affairs for Roshan, Afghanistan’s leading telecommunications provider. Since joining Roshan in 2003, he has negotiated loan financing packages led by the Asian Development Bank, for a total of USD 150 million. Mr. Satchu has steered his department through a period of increased competition (entry of MTN and Etisalat) and regulatory intervention. Before joining Roshan, Mr. Satchu worked in the telecommunications sector in London. He holds degrees from Cambridge University and Harvard Law School.
Roshan
Roshan, a subsidiary of AKFED, has been granted a mobile operator license in 2003 and has since become a success story in Afghanistan. As the main private project in the country, it is the largest contributor to the State budget. In 2008, Roshan launched an innovative mobile banking service.