Tuesday, 28 July 2026
A consultative meeting was held at the main office of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) with the participation of Mr. Arian Zalgai Azimi, Deputy Chairman for Investment Affairs of ACCI; Mr. Abdul Nafi Barakzai, Deputy Chairman for Domestic Production and Product Support; Mr. Mujib Rahman Shirzad, Deputy Chairman for Strategic Relations; Esmatullah Ansar, Deputy Head of Kabul Municipality's Market Regulation Directorate and Acting Head of the Commission for the Prevention of Hoarding and Control of Primary Commodity Prices; members of the Commission; and representatives of the Kabul Fuel Tank Operators' Association.
At the outset of the meeting, Mr. Azimi spoke in detail about the concerns and challenges previously raised by petroleum suppliers, particularly fuel tank operators, with the ACCI leadership. He urged the representatives of the fuel tank operators to take into account the current market conditions and global fuel price trends while also considering the interests of consumers by supplying petroleum products at fair and reasonable prices.
Subsequently, Mr. Allah Mohammad Ahmadzai, Chairman of the Kabul Fuel Tank Operators' Association, presented the concerns of fuel tank operators on behalf of the sector and stressed that the existing challenges should be thoroughly assessed before fuel prices are determined.
Representatives of petroleum suppliers and members of the Kabul Fuel Tank Operators' Association also took turns presenting their concerns and raising their questions during the meeting.
After listening to the views and concerns expressed by the participants, Mr. Esmatullah Ansar assured them that their issues would be addressed by the Commission and the relevant government authorities. He also requested that fuel suppliers implement the official price list issued by the Commission.
In his concluding remarks, Mr. Mujib Rahman Shirzad summarized the key challenges facing petroleum suppliers, particularly fuel tank operators. He stated that ACCI would review the issues in accordance with the existing procedures and newly proposed mechanisms and, in coordination with the relevant government authorities, would take the necessary steps to facilitate appropriate solutions.
At the conclusion of the meeting, it was agreed that the Kabul Fuel Tank Operators' Association would submit its concerns to ACCI in writing. Following a comprehensive assessment, the Chamber will present specific recommendations to the relevant government authorities to facilitate the resolution of the identified challenges.
