Wednesday, September 2, 2026
A business networking meeting between Afghanistan’s private sector and the Republic of Dagestan of the Russian Federation was held at the initiative of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI). During the meeting, traders and investors from both sides discussed opportunities to expand trade and investment cooperation. At the conclusion, four trade agreements worth a total of $14.5 million were signed.
The meeting was attended by 45 Afghan companies and 15 Dagestani companies operating in various economic and commercial sectors, along with a number of traders and representatives of the private sector.
The event was attended by Mr. Habibullah Omar, Deputy for Social and Cultural Affairs of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment; Mujib-ul-Rahman Shirzad, Deputy for Strategic Relations; Mr. Enayatullah Sediqzai, Deputy for Services; Mr. Yahya Pashtun and Mr. Shukrullah Alami, Members of the Board of Directors; Zainullah Hassany, Acting CEO of the Executive Board; as well as a large number of Afghan traders and investors.
At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Habibullah Omar, Deputy for Social and Cultural Affairs of ACCI, said in his speech that trade relations between the private sectors of Afghanistan and Dagestan are expanding, and that holding such meetings provides an important opportunity to develop trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the two sides.
Referring to Afghanistan’s extensive economic potential, particularly in agriculture, mining, production development, food processing, energy generation, transportation, construction, and services, he stated that connecting Afghanistan’s economic capacities with similar capacities in Dagestan could create opportunities to increase bilateral trade, promote joint investments, and implement joint production projects.
The ACCI Deputy added that Afghanistan’s private sector is interested in elevating trade relations with Dagestan from limited exchanges and occasional transactions to broader, sustainable, and diversified economic cooperation. He emphasized the importance of reciprocal visits by business delegations, holding joint exhibitions and economic meetings, exchanging market information, facilitating transit and transportation, and introducing joint investment opportunities.
Mr. Omar invited Dagestani traders and investors to closely explore the investment opportunities available in Afghanistan. He also noted that Afghan traders and investors are interested in the commercial and investment opportunities available in the Dagestani market.
He assured the participants that ACCI is ready to provide the necessary support to strengthen trade relations between the private sectors of both sides, expand mutual cooperation, and facilitate the implementation of joint economic and production projects.
Meanwhile, Mr. Arslan Ali Gamzadov, Deputy of the Dagestan Chamber of Commerce, praised the efforts of ACCI in providing the necessary facilities for traders and investors. He stated that the increasing economic interaction between Afghanistan and Russia has created new opportunities for trade and investment cooperation between the private sectors of the two countries.
Mr. Gamzadov identified logistics as one of the key issues in developing trade between Afghanistan and Russia and emphasized the need to address existing logistical challenges and strengthen transportation and commercial facilities to further expand economic relations.
At the conclusion of the meeting, following B2B negotiations and discussions between Afghan and Dagestani traders and investors, four trade agreements worth a total of $14.5 million were signed.
The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment expressed hope that the implementation of these agreements will contribute to increasing trade between Afghanistan and Dagestan, strengthening relations between the private sectors of both sides, and creating new opportunities for joint investment.
