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ACCI’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi met and had discussions with Mr. Juan M Esterada-Valle, Ph.D. Chief of Party and MS. Flouran Wali Sr. Technical Advisor for USAID Afghanistan Value Chains.   

Afghanistan Value Chains is a USAID project, which has been implemented by DAI for the last two years.

ACCI’s CEO besides explaining challenges of Afghan exports, added that currently it’s the season to export Afghan fresh fruits but we lack the availability of freight forwarding companies.  

Mr. Hashimi said, “Whenever we are able to reduce the cost of transit, we can compete on regional and international levels.” He insisted that there are enough Afghani products to be exported abroad; however, getting these products to international markets is a challenging issue. In order to get Afghani products to international markets, ACCI is committed to grasping the support of international organizations and governmental agencies. He added that the ACCI is planning to use a new guideline of exports to the neighbor countries and all trade partners.

Mr. Esterada the Director of the AVC-HVC project, said that in order to have the agricultural products improved and are able to meet the regional and international standards, they are going to help and train the farmers. The export companies are then going to be able to get relevant and valid certificates.

Afterwards, MS. Flouran Wali Sr. Technical Advisor of the AVC-HVC project, confirmed all the activities done so far and expressed her opinions about the joint-work with ACCI and other national and international donors. She, furthermore, suggested that an MoU of assistance has to be signed between DAI and ACCI.

During the ceremony held in Chahar Chinar palace on 28/Sep/2020, besides on congratulating the Afghanistan’s Chambers Federation, the president asserted that to promote the private sector in Afghanistan is one of the major objectives of the Afghan government.

ACCI’s first deputy Mr. Muhammad Younus Muhmand talked on behalf of the Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment in the ceremony. He congratulated the inauguration of the Chambers of Afghanistan to the President, Private Sector, the Cabinet and stated that the Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment has played a key role in the economic and commercial policy development of the government. Moreover, it has been very supportive of to raise the voice of Afghanistan’s Private Sector, expansion of the Private Sector’s activities, and in strengthening the economy of the country.

He added that Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment commends and supports the establishment of the Afghanistan’s Chambers Federation. Based on law, the Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment has 5 members at ACF. The activities and responsibilities of the Federation should never conflict with the existing rules and regulations in the sector. On the contrary, this Federation should work as a coordinating body for the chambers and should facilitate the executive activities of all chambers.

Mr. Muhmand asserted, that the Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment as an authentic, well-experienced, and main member of this Federation and is committed to the development and improvement of the private sector’s activities.

Mr. Tawakal Ahmadyar Director General Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment welcomed and appreciated all participants of videos conference and request upon all traders and private sector members across the country to discuss the challenges and to present their solution plans regarding the exporting process of the country, which is seriously fighting against the Coronavirus.

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