Sunday, 26 July 2026
The sixth regular meeting of the Fourth Board of Directors of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Sayed Karim Hashemi, Chairman of ACCI, with the participation of the Deputy Chairmen, the Secretary General of the Board, and the overwhelming majority of Board members at the Chamber's headquarters.
At the outset of the meeting, Mr. Hashemi commended the unwavering efforts of Afghanistan's traders and investors who, despite existing challenges, including trade-related issues with certain neighboring countries and the adverse effects of the conflict in the Gulf region have ensured the uninterrupted supply of essential raw materials to domestic markets. He also highlighted the achievements of recent trade missions and business engagements with regional countries, which resulted in the signing of trade agreements and memoranda of understanding valued at more than USD 4 billion, while urging the private sector to continue prioritizing the country's economic and commercial needs.
Mr. Zabihullah OmarKhail, Secretary General of the Board of Directors, subsequently presented the agenda of the sixth regular meeting of the Fourth Board of Directors.
Mr. Mujib Rahman Shirzad, Deputy Chairman for Strategic Relations, presented the findings of a comprehensive assessment of the Chamber's current institutional status and shared a number of constructive proposals and recommendations aimed at enhancing the Chamber's performance and operational effectiveness.
The six-month performance report of the Executive Committee was then presented by Mr. Zainullah Hassany, Deputy Chairman for Finance and Administration and Acting Head of the Executive Committee.
Following deliberations, the Board approved the resolutions adopted during the sixth, seventh, and eighth meetings of the Executive Committee. Members also discussed a number of important agenda items, including assistance to flood-affected families in Nuristan Province, the registration of all imported raw material contracts with the Chamber, ACCI's membership in the committee responsible for preventing the import of substandard fuel, the payment of the AFN 100,000 Board membership fee in accordance with the Chamber's Articles of Association to strengthen the Chamber's financial position, as well as other proposals submitted by the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Board adopted the necessary decisions on all agenda items and proposals presented.
