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In an event organized for the financial support of Afghanistan in Switzerland, more than 60 donor country’s and international organization’s representatives including ACCI’s CEO Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi attended it and had a sound discussion about the economic growth of Afghanistan.

Mr. Hashimi said, “From one hand the existing corruption in the customs and fatal Covid-19 virus prevents the economy of the country to be stable, but from the other hand Chabahar port and Lapis Lazuli commercial way can play an important role in the economic development of Afghanistan.”

He, furthermore, said that ACCI has been struggling to provide the required facilities for the private sector and to strengthen the economy of the country Moreover, the government and international community’s support can enable the private sector to provide the required facilities in imports and exports of the country.

He added that the Central Bank should play a significant role to overcome challenges of access to financial resources. 

At the end of the meeting, Mr. Hashimi suggested that for the private sector to be more useful and active, a strong coordination with the government is required and the private sector’s participation and views should be considered in high economic councils.

ACCI’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi during a meeting with the representatives of travel agencies, talked about providing legal solutions for the existing challenges and creating more job opportunities.

Travel agencies representatives asked for ACCI’s membership in order to be able to solve their problems.

Mr. Hashimi promised to provide them ACCI’s membership and encouraged them to provide the required information through organizing exhibitions.

ACCI’s leadership met with the Director-General of Afghan-Pak joint chamber in order to provide legal solutions for the problems of Afghan traders in Waga port.

ACCI’s First Deputy Mr. Muhammad Younus Muhmand, ACCI’s head of secretariat Mr. Khan Muhammad Sarfaraz Baz, Khan Jan Alokozay and Azrakhsh Hafizi members of the board of directors and Sayed Zaman Hashimi ACCI’s Chief Executive Officer participated in this meeting.

Mr. Muhmand said, “Afghan-Pak joint chamber has carried out considerable commercial tasks in the last few years and political leaders meetings with each other has caused a great positive change in commercial relations of both countries.”

Khan Jan Alokozay said, “There is a considerable increase in exports and imports from Pakistan, however, Afghan traders are still facing serious problems and challenges.”

Mr. Azrakhsh Hafizi said, “Establishing a joint investment committee is crucial for the development of mutual commercial relations and trade and that the Afghanistan has numerous natural resources which can be used for the improvement of the economy of this country.”

Mr. Hashimi said that in order to overcome the existing challenges and to improve mutual trade, holding such meetings are useful and can come in handy.

Afghan-Pak joint chamber’s head Mr. Zubair Mati Wala said, “Inexistence of security is the main reason for the lack of investment in Afghanistan. Security and peace can convince investors to invest in Afghanistan and can bring a lot of fortune for the Afghans.” He, furthermore, said that the fresh fruit of Afghanistan has a great demand in the markets of the world and can result in the stability and betterment of Afghan Economy.

Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce Mr. Nesar Ahmad Ghoryani, Adviser to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Commerce and Investment Mr. Razaaq Dawood, ACCI’s First Deputy Mr. Younus Muhmand, member of the board of directors Khan Jan Alokzay, members of the parliament and private sector participated in this event.

Mr. Razaaq Dawood said, “Our meetings have facilitated commercial transaction between Pakistan and Afghanistan and that Pakistan is willing to develop and improve commercial and transit relations with Afghanistan.”

At the end both delegations discussed banking, customs, transit and commercial issues and decided to hold the eighth meeting in Islamabad.

Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI)’s Policy and Technical Affairs Deputy Mr. Shafiqullah Atayee during an event organized for the introduction of the insurance services in Afghanistan said, “Insurance plays a vital role in the development of the economy of a country.” He asked member organizations and all Afghan traders and investors to use the existing insurance services in the country.

Afghan National Insurance Company (ANIC)’s representative Sha Muhammad Ahmadzay said, “ANIC is committed to providing 17 different insurance services including health, travel and infrastructure.”