Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ Page
Understanding RENation
Q: What exactly does RENation do?
RENation builds factories in Afghanistan that employ Afghan workers. You buy shares. We pool investments. We build textile facilities, food processing plants, manufacturing centres. Afghans work. Families eat. You own part of it.
Q: How is this different from charity?
Charity gives money and hopes for impact. RENation creates ownership and jobs. You do not donate. You invest. You buy shares in real factories. Factories employ real workers. Workers earn real wages. You own real equity. Your children inherit your shares.
Q: How is this different from aid organizations?
Aid organizations provide temporary assistance—food, medicine, shelter. RENation creates permanent employment. Jobs, not handouts. Wages, not donations. A woman earning $150 monthly feeds her family forever. Aid feeds them once. We build the employment that ends the need for aid.
Q: What makes you think factories will work in Afghanistan?
Bangladesh built a $47 billion garment industry employing 4 million workers, 80% women. Vietnam lifted millions from poverty through manufacturing. Somalia receives $2 billion annually from diaspora investment rebuilding cities. Mondragon Cooperative in Spain: 81,000 worker-owners across 257 companies. It works everywhere. It will work in Afghanistan.
Q: Can you give examples of projects you will build?
Herat Textile Manufacturing: 200 Afghan women sewing garments for export. Kandahar Food Processing: 150 workers packaging dried fruits and nuts. Balkh Carpet Manufacturing: 300 artisans weaving traditional carpets. Kabul Manufacturing Hub: 400 workers across multiple production lines. Every project creates hundreds of jobs. Every job feeds a family.
The Business Model
Q: How does RENation make money if you prioritize jobs over profit?
Factories generate revenue by selling products. Textile factories sell garments. Food processing plants sell packaged goods. Carpet facilities sell premium carpets. Revenue covers operations, pays workers, and generates profit. Cooperative members share profits. Jobs first does not mean no profit. It means profit follows employment.
Q: Who pays for RENation's services?
Shareholders pay. You buy shares. We pool these investments. We use capital to build factories, purchase equipment, train workers, begin operations. As factories generate revenue, the cooperative becomes self-sustaining. Your shares represent ownership in profitable enterprises, not endless fundraising.
Q: Do you take investment from non-Afghans?
We prioritize Afghan diaspora investment because Afghan ownership matters. This is Afghans building Afghanistan. However, friends of Afghanistan who understand our mission and accept our terms—jobs first, Afghan workers prioritized, cooperative ownership structure—may participate. Afghan leadership and Afghan employment remain non-negotiable.
Q: What returns do you target?
We target financial returns appropriate to manufacturing in developing markets alongside social returns measured by jobs created. Some projects generate market-rate returns. Others generate below-market but positive returns. Our portfolio aims for attractive risk-adjusted returns while maintaining absolute commitment to employing Afghan workers and feeding Afghan families.
Participation and Investment
Q: I am Afghan living abroad. How do I invest?
Visit our Join Us page. Purchase shares. One share, ten shares, one hundred shares—you decide. You receive ownership documents. You get quarterly reports showing employment numbers, production outputs, revenue generated. You become a nation-builder.
Q: What is the minimum investment?
$500 for one share. This is deliberate. We want every Afghan to own Afghanistan's future, not just wealthy Afghans. Small investments from millions of Afghans create billions for nation-building. Your $500 matters as much as anyone else's.
Q: Can I visit the factories?
Yes. You own part of them. You can visit projects. Meet workers your investment employs. See operations your capital funds. Your investment is not abstract. We show you exactly what your money built and who it employs.
Q: How do I get paid returns?
When factories generate profit, the cooperative distributes returns to shareholders. Distribution timing and amounts depend on project performance. Early projects may reinvest profits into expansion. Mature projects distribute returns quarterly or annually. You receive transparent financial reports showing exactly where revenue goes.
Q: What if I want to sell my shares?
Cooperative governance determines share transfer rules. Generally, you may sell shares to other Afghans who accept cooperative principles. Some restrictions may apply to maintain Afghan ownership and mission alignment. Full details provided in shareholder agreements.
Working With Afghanistan
Q: I live in Afghanistan and need employment. How do I apply?
Contact us through our website. When factories open in your province, we hire locally. Women applicants prioritized because women workers feed entire families. No special connections needed. Just willingness to work, learn, and earn honest wages.
Q: I am an Afghan engineer or manager. Can I help build projects?
Absolutely. We hire Afghan engineers to design facilities. Afghan contractors to build them. Afghan managers to operate them. Submit your qualifications through our contact page. We prioritize Afghan expertise at every level. This is Afghan-built, not foreign-managed.
Q: What if my province does not have a project yet?
We are starting with Herat, Kandahar, Kabul, Ghazni, and Balkh. By 2030, we aim for factories in every province. Your investment today funds tomorrow's expansion to your region. More shareholders mean more capital. More capital means more factories. More factories mean your province gets employment sooner.
Q: How do you ensure workers are treated fairly?
Cooperative ownership means workers own shares in the factories where they work. This is not exploitation. This is ownership. Workers vote on major decisions. Fair wages, safe conditions, respectful treatment—these are not just promises. They are requirements for cooperative membership. Workers have voice and power.
Q: Do you only hire women, or do men get jobs too?
We prioritize women workers because women spend income on family needs—children's education, food, healthcare. But yes, men work too. Manufacturing needs machine operators, maintenance workers, logistics coordinators. Men earn wages. Fathers provide for children. We employ both, with women prioritized.
The RENation Approach
Q: Why do you emphasize what you are NOT doing?
Because clarity saves time. RENation builds factories creating jobs. We are not charity. Not aid. Not humanitarian relief. Not microfinance. Not consulting. By stating what we are not, we help Afghans understand what we are: a cooperative building manufacturing facilities employing Afghan workers through pooled diaspora investment. Nothing more. Nothing less.
Q: How do you decide which projects to build first?
Three criteria: How many jobs does this create? Can we hire primarily women? Does Afghanistan have resources or traditions supporting this industry? Textiles yes because Afghanistan has sewing skills and global demand exists. Electronics assembly maybe because training is required. High-tech manufacturing no because infrastructure does not exist yet.
Q: What if a project fails?
Some projects will struggle. Manufacturing is difficult. Markets change. Operations face challenges. We address problems directly. Sometimes projects do not work despite best efforts. We learn, document, improve, move forward. This is pioneering work—not everything succeeds. But we never stop building.
Q: How do you measure success?
Primary metric: How many Afghan workers are employed and how many families eat? Secondary metrics include revenue generated, products exported, provinces reached, women employed. But if we built factories and nobody works, other metrics are irrelevant. Employment is the measure.
Q: What is your geographic reach?
Location matters less than worker safety and operational feasibility. We build where Afghans can work safely and factories can operate successfully.
Looking Forward
Q: How will RENation evolve over time?
As Afghanistan's economy stabilizes, as diaspora investment grows, as factories succeed, as our network expands. We remain committed to employment-first mission. But we adapt approaches as we learn. First factories teach us. Early workers guide us. Initial shareholders shape us. We evolve while maintaining core purpose: creating jobs.
Q: What trends are you watching?
Global textile markets and where demand shifts. Food export opportunities to Middle East and Asia. Traditional craft markets in premium segments. Diaspora remittance patterns and investment appetite. Afghanistan's economic situation and where operations become possible. Technology lowering manufacturing barriers. All trends affecting Afghan employment.
Q: Can RENation's model be copied by others?
We hope so. Our approach is not secret—it is philosophical. If others build factories employing Afghans, that creates more jobs. That feeds more families. We are building a model, not protecting a monopoly. More job creators mean more employed Afghans. We welcome competition in service of employment.
Q: How can I stay informed about progress?
Follow our website for project updates. Join our email list for quarterly reports. Connect on social media for employment announcements. We share factory progress, employment numbers, worker stories, expansion plans. You will know exactly how your investment creates jobs and feeds families.
General Questions
Q: How often will I receive updates about my investment?
Quarterly reports show employment numbers, production outputs, revenue generated, expansion plans. Annual reports provide comprehensive financials. Major milestones—factory openings, new provinces, employment targets reached—communicated immediately. You stay informed about exactly what your investment built.
Q: What if I am contacted about additional investment opportunities?
You decide. Initial shares carry no obligation to buy more. If we announce new projects needing capital, you may invest more or not. No pressure. No judgment. Buy one share forever or buy shares in every project. Your choice.
Q: Can I suggest factory types or locations?
Yes. If you know industries where Afghanistan has advantages or provinces needing employment, tell us. We evaluate all suggestions against our criteria: job creation potential, women's employment opportunities, market viability. Good ideas come from everywhere.
Q: What if I disagree with a project decision?
Voice concerns. Shareholders vote on major decisions through cooperative governance. Your shares carry votes. Your voice matters. Disagreement is part of good governance. We want honest input even when uncomfortable.
Q: Can I bring friends or family to invest?
Absolutely. Afghan diaspora numbers in millions. Every new shareholder means more capital. More capital means more factories. More factories mean more jobs. Refer people through our website. We need millions of Afghans owning Afghanistan's future.
Q: What if I want to stop participating?
You can step back anytime by not buying additional shares. If you want to sell existing shares, cooperative bylaws govern transfers. Generally, you sell to other Afghans maintaining mission alignment. Your initial investment remains until you find a buyer or cooperative buys back shares.
Q: How do I give feedback about my experience?
Contact us directly anytime. Email our team. We also conduct shareholder surveys. Your input helps us improve. This is your cooperative. Your voice shapes how we build Afghanistan's future.
Q: What is expected between factory openings?
Very little. Receive quarterly reports. Attend optional shareholder calls. Consider additional investments if you choose. You are welcome to engage more deeply—visiting factories, recruiting new shareholders, suggesting projects—but it is not required.
Q: How formal is the investment process?
Purchasing shares involves formal agreements covering ownership rights, profit distribution, governance participation, confidentiality, and risk disclosures. This is real investment requiring real documentation. We protect your interests and ours through proper legal structures.
Q: What if a factory does not perform well?
Some factories will underperform. Markets shift. Operations face challenges. We address issues directly. Sometimes we close underperforming operations. Sometimes we restructure. We learn from every factory. Not everything succeeds. But we never stop trying to create jobs.
Q: Can I include my RENation investment in my portfolio?
Yes. Your shares represent real equity. Include in personal financial planning. Show your children and grandchildren: "We own part of factories employing hundreds of Afghans." That legacy matters more than portfolio percentages. But yes, track it financially however you wish.