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ACCI’s Deputy Commercial Mr. Khairuddin Mail Ahmadi, Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Commerce, ACCI’s member of the Board of Directors Mr. Asmatullah Wardag, Monitoring and Evaluation Delegation’s President Mr. Abdul Hamid Hameedi, Nangarhar Chamber of Commerce and Investment NCCI’s President Mr. Gul Murad Arab, Mines and Industry Chamber, Agriculture Chamber, and Women Chamber of Commerce and Investment, and several well-known traders and investment participated in Afghan-Uzbek Private Sector’s B2B conference.

Mr. Duran pointed out this B2B conference was significant for improving the business situation between the two countries and promised to take practical steps for joint investment in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.

Mr. Khairuddin Mail Ahmadi welcomed all Afghan and Uzbek traders and investors and said that the purpose of this B2B conference is to get to know each other of the businessmen of the two countries, to find business partners, and to make joint investments in different fields.
He also emphasized good trade relations between the two countries.

At this conference, businessmen and investors from both sides talked about business and investment opportunities and future plans.

08/27/2023

As a result of the ACCI’s exemplary struggles and several meetings held between representatives of the Afghan Private Sector and the Ministry of Finance of the IEA about bringing amendments to the rules and regulations of taxation, IEA’s leadership endorsed a decree which shows a considerable concession in taxation for the Afghan Private Sector.

ACCI’s Vice-Chairman Mr. Muhammad Younus Muhmand, ACCI’s member of the Board of Directors Mr. Khan Jan Alokozay, ACCI’s Acting CEO Mr. Mirwais Hotak, presidents of different unions, and a number of traders through press conference, welcomes and acclaims IEA’s latest decree.

Mr. Muhmand said, “Paying tax helps the government to keep its stability and provide people with better services. We, therefore, request that traders and investors pay their taxes on due time and actively take part in the economic growth of the country.”
He, furthermore, said that a committee comprising the ACCI’s members and sectoral ministries of the IEA has been established which will provide the Afghan Private Sector with more amenities and facilities in paying their taxation.
 
Mr. Khan Jan Alokozay requested the industrialists and manufacturers to take advantage of the discount in taxation and strive to increase the quality of their products.
He also called upon the government to calculate the tax of the imported commodities only once in order to prevent more problems and waste of time.

05/21/2023

Secretary of the Russian Embassy for Afghanistan Mr. Alexi and his team accompanied by the Acting CEO of the ACCI Mr. Mirwais Hotak paid a visit to the Imam Abu Hanifa (RH) 2nd National and International Expo.

Mr. Hotak welcomed Mr. Alexi and his team to the Imam Abu Hanifa (RH) 2nd National and International Expo, showed them the different parts and stalls of the expo, and provided them with inclusive information about different participant sectors in the expo.

Mr. Alexi affirmed that the organization of the Imam Abu Hanifa (RH) 2nd National and International Expo is a significant achievement for the ACCI and such expos play a vital role in introducing the products of the participant companies, promoting trade with the countries of the region, and attracting external investment to Afghanistan.

In the end, ACCI’s chairman Mr. Tawakal Ahmadyar, and Mr. Zakareya Baryali member of the Board of Directors met with Mr. Alexi and his team and appreciated their participation in the expo.

20/07/2023

ACCI’s Vice-Chairman Mr. Muhammad Younus Muhmand and ACCI’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mirwais Hotak met with Area Based Approach for Development Emergency Initiatives (ABADEI)’s manager Mr. Feroz Sayed Khawajyouf and discuss the existing challenges of the Afghan Private Sector and joint ventures.

Mr. Muhmand elaborated private sector’s obstacles and affirms an integral increase in Afghan exports and mine extraction. He also said that ABADEI’s officials can help sectors like construction, manufacturing, and women entrepreneurship grow and pave the way for trade promotion and the private sector’s growth.

Mr. Mirwais Hotak provided ABADEI’s officials with the activities and background of the ACCI and pointed to ABADEI’s cooperation as imperative in the implementation of the ACCI’s projects.
In addition, he requested the ABADEI to provide women entrepreneurship with financial support.  

In conclusion, Mr. Khawajayouf promised to help provide the required facilities, eliminate the existing problems in the Afghan Private Sector, and improve economic stability.

05/16/2023

The 12th meeting of the South and Southeast Asian Businessmen (Sichuan) was organized by the China International Trade Development Council in cooperation with the people of Sichuan Province and the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Sichuan Province, China on July 3rd, 2023.
This gathering was attended by government and non-government representatives of South and Southeast Asian countries, prominent businessmen, and senior officials of China.

In this meeting, seminars on trade and investment opportunities, strengthening and development of trade relations, establishing a mechanism for the development of South and Southeast Asian relations, as well as regional developments were presented and comprehensive discussions were held.

Mr. Muhammad Yunus Mohmand Vice-Chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, who participated in this big meeting on behalf of the private sector of the country, gave a speech about the opportunities for trade and investment in Afghanistan and said " The presence of inclusive security in Afghanistan, the absence of corruption and poppy cultivation and a number of other issues are the issues that have created opportunities for business and investment in the country."

The Vice-Chairman of the ACCI described Afghanistan as a country of opportunities and explained the opportunities available in the fields of mining, agriculture, industry, construction, energy, communications, and health to the participants. Also, he encouraged the representatives of the participant countries to invest in the mentioned sectors, especially in energy production.

Mr. Mohmand considered the policy of the Afghan government to be based on the axis of friendship and goodwill, while supporting and welcoming trade and regional and non-regional interactions, he emphasized on the development of investment and trade relations between the South and Southeast countries.
Mr. Mohmand, while presenting detailed information about the holding of the second exhibition of Imam Abu Hanifah (R.A.), asked the countries participating in the 12th China Business Summit (Sichuan) to participate in this exhibition in 2023. It will be held on July 16th for 7 days, to participate and strengthen its business relations with the countries of the region.

On the sidelines of the above meeting, Mr. Mohmand visited China's largest electricity production company (Dongfang Electric International Corporation) inspected the power generation machines and techniques of the mentioned company, and assessed the installation of these items in Afghanistan.

He invited the officials of the mentioned company to participate in the national and international exhibition of Imam Abu Hanifa (R.H) and explain and display their products and capabilities.

Mr. Muhmand also met with the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Investment of Chandwi province of China and discussed the bilateral cooperation between the Chamber of Commerce and Investment of Afghanistan and the mentioned chamber. The chairman of the Chindwai Chamber of Commerce and Investment emphasized bilateral cooperation and assured the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two chambers.

03/07/2023