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Mr. Al-Haj Sayed Karim Hashemi, Chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, in the presence of Al-Haj Habibullah Omar, Deputy for Social and Cultural Affairs of the Chamber, and Al-Haj Yousuf Yousufi, Member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, met and held talks with His Mr. Dr. Saadi Sharifi, Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to Kabul, at the Office of the Chairman of the Chamber.

During the meeting, both sides discussed and exchanged views on expanding economic and commercial cooperation between Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

Mr. Hashemi described Tajikistan as a good friend of Afghanistan with shared cultural ties, and emphasized further development of trade relations, the establishment of a joint Afghan–Tajik Chamber of Commerce, and facilitation of the Tajik visa issuance process for Afghan traders. He also called on the Ambassador of Tajikistan to make greater efforts toward organizing joint trade meetings between businesspeople of the two countries and creating a friendly commercial environment between Afghan and Tajik investors.

The Ambassador of Tajikistan, while expressing appreciation for the warm hospitality of the President of the Chamber, assured his readiness to improve trade relations and to create a suitable environment for traders of both countries to exchange commercial views and engage in joint investments.

19.12.2025

The leadership delegation of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, including Mr. Alhaj Habibullah Omar, Deputy for Social and Cultural Affairs of the Board; Mr. Alhaj Zabihullah Omarkhail, Head of the Secretariat of the Board; and Alhaj Mohammad Wali Amini, Director of the Executive Board, along with a group of national traders, visited Turkey and participated in the International Halal Expo held in Istanbul.

This exhibition, considered one of the largest economic events in the field of halal products and services, provided an excellent opportunity to showcase Afghanistan’s production and export capacities.

During their visit, the Chamber delegation toured different sections of the exhibition and also visited Afghanistan’s national booths, engaging in discussions with exhibitors about their participation and achievements.

Afghanistan’s showcased products included dried fruits, precious and semi-precious stones, and cotton, which were exhibited for four days by Afghan traders and received wide attention from visitors and international guests.

26.11.2025

The Afghan–Kyrgyz Business Forum between the private sectors of Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan was held at Kabul Grand Hotel with the participation of MR. Nooruddin Azizi, Minister of Industry and Commerce; Alhaj Sayed Karim Hashemi, Chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment; the Minister of Industry and Trade of Kyrgyzstan; Deputy Ministers of Transport and Energy of Kyrgyzstan; deputy heads and board members of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment; heads of the Chambers of Industry and Mines, Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Artisans; and representatives of the private sectors of Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan.

The conference was organized with the aim of developing and strengthening joint trade relations between the private sectors of the two countries, attracting investments, and introducing production capacities.

Mr. Nooruddin Azizi, Minister of Industry and Commerce, described Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan as good friends with strong trade relations and stated that Kyrgyzstan serves as an important transit link for Afghanistan. He emphasized that the establishment of a Joint Kyrgyz Trade House in Afghanistan would be significant in facilitating transit, identifying investment opportunities, and increasing trade volumes between the two countries.

Mr. Alhaj Sayed Karim Hashemi, Chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, welcomed the participants and described Afghanistan’s geographical position as a bridge connecting Central Asia with South Asia. He stressed that this strategic location has turned Afghanistan into one of the most important transit and trade routes in the region.

Mr. Hashemi added that Afghanistan provides a favorable environment for investment, noting that the country is rich in natural resources, including gold, copper, lithium, oil, coal, precious and semi-precious stones. He also highlighted Afghanistan’s vast potential for solar, hydrothermal energy production and extensive agricultural land. He expressed hope that businesspeople from both countries would effectively utilize these opportunities and invest in various sectors.

The Chairman of the Chamber described Kyrgyzstan as an economic, trade, and transit partner of Afghanistan, and stated that the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment serves as a bridge to facilitate cooperation, remove investment barriers, and organize exhibitions between the private sectors of the two countries.

Mr. Bekit Sydykov, Minister of Economy and Trade of Kyrgyzstan, stated that trade relations between Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan have improved over the past two years. He added that 15 Kyrgyz companies from various sectors—particularly state-owned manufacturing companies, transit and trading firms, private banks, machinery manufacturing, and textiles—participated in the business networking conference. He described Afghanistan as a key transit link between Central Asia and South Asia and an important economic partner of Kyrgyzstan.

It is worth noting that during the conference, memorandums of understanding worth more than USD 157 million were signed between the private sectors of the two countries in the fields of pharmaceuticals, raw materials, logistics, construction, and decoration.

17.12.2025

The 4th National and International Imam Abu Hanifa (RA) Exhibition, organized by the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment for seven days at the Kabul International Exhibition Center to promote domestic production, attract investment, and expand trade relations, concluded successfully.

The closing ceremony was attended by government officials, deputy heads and board members of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, representatives of the private sectors of Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Turkey, and India, as well as media representatives.

Mr. Alhaj Zabihullah Omarkhail, Head of the Secretariat of the Chamber, on behalf of the Chamber leadership and especially Mr. Alhaj Sayed Karim Hashemi, Chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, expressed gratitude to the exhibition’s sponsoring companies, supporting international organizations, security personnel for ensuring the exhibition’s safety, and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce along with other relevant government departments. He described the successful conclusion of the exhibition as a major achievement for the Chamber in promoting domestic products, developing trade, and fostering economic growth.

Mr. Mohammad Wali Amini, Director of the Executive Board of the Chamber, provided detailed information about the exhibition’s accomplishments. He noted that the exhibition featured approximately 850 booths across 25 sectors, including both domestic and international companies. Of these, 250 booths were from foreign companies, making such a large-scale exhibition unprecedented in the current circumstances. The event encouraged investors and traders while introducing Afghan products to domestic and international markets.

Mr. Amini added that over the seven days, the exhibition generated more than AFN 80 million in sales, and trade agreements worth over USD 700 million were signed, including 300 memorandums of understanding between Afghan traders and their counterparts from Uzbekistan, Iran, Turkey, and India in the sectors of agriculture, construction, and manufacturing. Approximately one million people visited the exhibition.

23.11.2025

Turkey – Afghanistan Business Forum and B2B Meetings was held on the sidelines of the International Halal Expo in Istanbul, with the participation of Mr. Alhaj Habibullah Omar, Deputy for Social and Cultural Affairs of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment; Mr. Alhaj Zabihullah Omarkhail, Head of the Secretariat of the Chamber’s Board of Directors; Mohammad Wali Amini, Director of the Executive Board of the Chamber; the Consul General of Afghanistan in Turkey; the Head of the Office of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce; the Head of the Afghanistan–Turkey Joint Business Council; as well as Afghan and Turkish traders and investors.

Mr. Omar delivered the message of Mr. Alhaj Sayed Karim Hashemi, Chairm of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, which had been sent to the Turkey – Afghanistan Business Forum and B2B Meetings. In his message, Mr. Hashemi described Turkey as a long-standing friend and a reliable partner of Afghanistan, emphasizing relations between the two nations based on shared Islamic and cultural values, mutual respect, and trade and economic development. He added: “Afghanistan and Turkey, with a shared understanding of regional markets, economic capacities, and trade needs, can take more effective and significant steps toward expanding cooperation.”

In his message, the Chairman of the Chamber expressed appreciation to Turkey’s DEIK organization and the organizers of the exhibition and business networking conference, describing the organization of such programs as important for introducing Afghan products, expanding exports, and attracting investment. He also highlighted Afghanistan’s significant potential in the sectors of agriculture, mining, halal production, trade, and transit, stating that “Turkey can be an important partner in making better use of these capacities.”

Following the remarks by officials, Afghan and Turkish traders held discussions across various sectors, addressing issues such as increasing export and import volumes, developing markets for halal products, establishing new transit routes, joint investment opportunities, exchanging experience in production and packaging, and participation in future exhibitions and business meetings.

29.11.2025