As part of his ongoing visit to Helmand Province, Mr. Sayed Karim Hashemi, Chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, accompanied by a delegation comprising the Chamber’s deputies and Board members, visited a cotton processing and production factory as well as a marble production and processing factory in the province.
During the visits, the ACCI Chairman gained first-hand insight into the factories’ operations, production capacities, challenges, and needs. He emphasized ACCI’s commitment to supporting and cooperating with producers and industrialists.
Appreciating the efforts made to strengthen domestic production, he pledged that ACCI would provide the necessary cooperation in promoting products, supporting marketing efforts, and facilitating access for Afghan products to international markets.
Mr. Sayed Karim Hashemi also stated that, at upcoming international exhibitions scheduled to take place in Uzbekistan and Turkey, high-quality Afghan products, including products manufactured in Helmand, would be showcased. These exhibitions will provide opportunities to promote the products, strengthen marketing efforts, and explore new markets for them.
He emphasized that showcasing the country’s production capabilities at international exhibitions can create valuable opportunities to expand exports, attract investment, and establish direct links between Afghan producers and regional and global markets.
At the conclusion of the visits, the ACCI Chairman reaffirmed the Chamber’s continued support for producers and industrialists, the development of domestic industries, and efforts to identify new markets for Afghan products.
The visits were also attended by Mr. Abdul Nafi Barakzai, Deputy for Supporting Domestic Production and Products; Mr. Habibullah Omar, Deputy for Cultural and Social Affairs; Mr. Mr. Enayatullah Seddiqzai, Deputy for Services; Mr. Mirajan Sulaimankhail, Deputy for Policy and Government Relations; and ACCI Board members Mr. Yahya Pashtoon and Mr. Ahmad Masoud Rahat.
