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High Council for National Reconciliation Chairman H.E DR. Abdullah Abdullah, Acting and nominated Minister of Industry and Commerce Mr. Nesar Ahmad Faizy Ghoryani, ACCI’s CEO Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi, representatives of the parliament, and a number of political leaders talked about peace, security, and economic development in an event organized by the Institute for Strategic Studies (ISS) of the Herat Province.  

Mr. Hashimi said, “Afghanistan is a country having enough natural and human resources.” He, furthermore, said that in order to be economically self-sufficient, two tasks ought to be done. One, to use the natural resources of the country in the best way and to create job opportunities for the unemployed.     

This event is being organized at a time when insecurity in the country is a major cause of the low investment and economic crisis.

During a video conference, ACCI signed an MoU with the USAID about ACCI’s strategies regarding COVID 19.

USAID and ACCI wish to cooperate in a mutual effort to support and strengthen the capacity of ACCI to provide information to its membership and public regarding Covid-19 and the safe conduct of commerce. USAID intends to furnish ACCI in-kind assistance in the form of technical assistance and training over a period of six months from the date of the MoU.

Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi Chief Executive Officer of the ACCI and Tina Dooley Jones USAID Mission’s Head in Afghanistan signed the MoU at the end of this video conference.

Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI)’s chief executive officer Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi met with the new Indian Ambassador for Afghanistan Mr. Rodrendra Tandoy and had a discussion about the expansion of commercial relations and joint-cooperation.

ACCI’s CEO said, “We expect the new ambassador to facilitate receiving visas for Afghan traders and to provide solutions for the problems of Afghan traders in Chabahar and Waga ports.” He also provided information about ACCI’s new database and online certification.

Indian new Ambassador for Afghanistan Mr. Rodrendra Tandoy promised to provide comprehensive legal support and solutions for the problems of the Afghan traders.  

Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi met with the Belarus’s Ambassador for Afghanistan Mr. Oleg IVANOV and had a discussion about commercial and economical relation’s consolidation.

ACCI’s CEO Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi said, “Holding commercial conferences, organizing exhibitions and exchanging commercial statistics were the articles of the MoU signed between Afghanistan and Belarus’s Commercial Chambers, unfortunately, none of which are implemented yet.” He, furthermore, said that signing commercial MoUs, holding commercial conferences, and organizing exhibitions can lead to expand and promote the commercial relations of both countries.  

Mr. Hashimi said that receiving visas and transportation of Afghan products to Belarus is a challenge and insisted that bilateral and multilateral transit and transport agreements are supposed to be signed between relevant countries.

Mr. Oleg IVANOV invited ACCI’s CEO to participate in the event which is going to be organized in April 2020 in the capital of Belarus to talk about the commercial and investment opportunities in Afghanistan. He also promised to cooperate in organizing events and receiving visas.   

It is worth mentioning that the cost of exports to Belarus is 80 thousand U.S dollars and the cost of imports from Belarus is one million U.S. dollars. 

First Vice President’s order, Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI)’s leadership struggles, and Western Zone trader’s demands caused the second door of Islam Qala port to be opened to the traders of the country.

This significant decision was taken in a meeting which was attended by the First Vice President, ACCI’s leadership, and a number of Western Zone traders.

ACCI’s leadership thanked and praised the First Vice President Amrullah Salih for his excellent performance in this regard and said that this is a brilliant achievement for the private sector and the government of Afghanistan.

The opening of this gate will create more facilities and port services for the traders and thousands of commercial vehicles.