Mr. Sayed Karim Hashemi, Chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), chaired a meeting with the Executive Management and staff of the Chamber's Central Office. The meeting was attended by Mr. Arian Zalgai Azimi, Deputy for Investment; Mr. Faiz Ahmad Khawafi, Deputy for Provincial Affairs; Mr. Mirajan Sulaimankhil, Deputy for Policy and Government Relations; and Mr. Abdul Nafi Barakzai, Deputy for Support of Domestic Production and Products. The meeting was held at the ACCI conference hall, where the Chairman met with the Executive Management deputies and all Central Office staff, emphasizing the importance of improving the quality and efficiency of their work.
Mr. Hashemi stated that the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment is the home of the country's private sector, where everyone from leading business leaders to small local shopkeepers is valued and respected. He stressed that every member of the institution, from the owner to the most junior employee, shares the responsibility of serving the private sector with integrity, professionalism, and dedication.
During the meeting, while expressing appreciation for the commitment and performance of the Chamber's employees, the ACCI Chairman instructed the relevant departments to establish a distinguished honorary medal in recognition of the invaluable contributions of the late Mr. Abdul Majid Khan Zabuli, the founder of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment. He noted that this initiative would serve as a modest tribute to one of the most visionary figures in the history of Afghanistan's private sector.
Addressing the staff, the chairman further emphasized that in order to ensure the smooth continuation of daily operations, any employee requiring financial or moral support would receive the Chamber's full and responsible assistance.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Zainullah Hasani, Acting Chief Executive and Deputy for Finance and Administration of ACCI, assured the chairman that the Chamber's activities and institutional performance continue to progress steadily and effectively.
Monday, 6 July 2026
