Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI)’s First Deputy of the Board of Directors Mr. Muhammad Younus Muhmand, Minister of Industry and Commerce H.E Nisar Ahmad Faizi Ghoryani, Director-General of the customs Ms. Amina Ahmadi, Governmental officials, and members of the Private Sector attended the International Customs Celebration Day and had a discussion about the existing problems of the traders in the customs of the country.
H.E Ghoryani said, “In joint-cooperation and coordination with the Private Sector, Ministry of Industry and Commerce always strives to put an end to the problems of the traders and provide the required facilities.”
He, furthermore, said that customs play an important role in the increase of internal products and revenue.
Mr. Muhmand congratulated the participants for the International Customs Day and said that customs play an important role in the increase of the revenue of the country and results in quality goods to be imported.
He added that the existing corruption in customs of the country prevents legal trade, increase in revenue, and economic development and stability.
He, furthermore, said if well-qualified, well-experienced, and honest people are recruited in the customs, it will not only lead to economic stability but also prevents the import of poor-quality goods and that ACCI is committed to support legal trade and help remove corruption.
Governmental Officials and members of the Private Sector also expressed their concerns and put their suggestions forward regarding the mentioned issues.