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ACCI’s First Deputy to the Board of Directors Mr. Muhammad Younus Muhmand, ACCI’s Service Deputy to the Board of Directors Mr. Naseer Ahmad Arab, ACCI’s President to the Secretariat Mr. Khan Muhammad Safaraz Baz, ACCI’s Financial Deputy to the Board of Directors Mr. Sherin Agha Sakhi, Khan Jan Alokozay, Zakarai Baryali, Zeyauddin Achakzay, and Sayed Parwez Sadat Hofyani members to the Board of Directors, Kabul Chamber of Commerce and Investment (KCCI)’s First Deputy Mr. Ahmad Shah Hakimi and a number of traders met with Mawlawe Hojjatullah Ayoube and Mawlawe Abdul Hameed Hamasi security officials of the Afghanistan Islamic Emirates and discussed the existing problems of the Private Sectors and traders.

ACCI’s Chairmanship said, “Customs, Banks, and Marriage Salons are being deactivated, traders and their family members are insecure, and there are numerous other problems in the exports and imports of Afghanistan, thus we would like to kindly ask the security officials of the Afghanistan Islamic Emirates to provide legal solutions for these problems and help traders continue their activities and assist boost the economy of the country.”

Officials of the Afghanistan Islamic Emirates promised to provide legal solutions for the aforementioned problems as soon as possible.

ACCI's Acting Chief Executive Officer Mr. Shafiqullah Atayee attends Peace National meeting of the Employer Women organized by the Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industries (AWCCI) and expresses his valuable opinions about how to; overcome the existing problems and challenges.

Mr. Atayee said, “Women play an imperative role in the development of the economy of the country and we promise that as usual, ACCI is going to support the legal activities of the Private Sector.”

He, furthermore, said that traders are concerned about the current security situation of the country and that both sides engaged in war should consider the important role of the Private Sector in peace talks. Because, indeed the Private sector plays a vital role in establishing a long-lasting peace in Afghanistan.

Mrs. Afsana Rahimi chairwoman to the AWCCI praised women’s role in the development of the economy of the country in last two decades and said, “Currently almost 57 thousand female entrepreneurs and traders are engaged in business initiatives and are in dire need of the government's support.”

Mrs. Rahimi asked ACCI to continue providing the legal support and required facilities to female entrepreneurs.

Mrs. Lisa Refkey Political Deputy to UNAMA in Afghanistan and President to Social Peace Mechanism Mrs. Lailuma Nasery expressed their concerns about the current situation of Afghanistan and added that, “Afghan women are worried about their political status in the future and that their concerns have to be eliminated as soon as possible.”

At the end of the meeting, all participants carried out a group work activity in order to identify the existing problems and challenges and find legal solutions for them.

ACCI’s Chairman Mr. Tawakal Ahmadyar, ACCI’s Investment Deputy to the Board of Directors Mr. Sultan Muhammad Safi, ACCI’s Financial President to the Board of Directors Mr. Sherin Agha Sakhi, ACCI’s International Relation’s President to the Board of Directors Mr. Sayed Jawid Burhan, Acting Chief Executive Officer Mr. Shafiqullah Atayee, Mr. Khan Jan Alokozay and Mr. Ahmad Zia Azimi Shenozada members to the Board of Directors meets with the American General Council of the economic affairs to Afghanistan Mr. Patrick Horney and discuss ways of overcoming the existing problems and means of developing the economy of the country under the auspices of U.S.A.   

Mr. Ahmadyar said, “Politics and diplomatic relations should not impact trade negatively. In the current unstable political context, we have to prioritize promoting trade with the neighboring countries because it not only develops the country's economy but also satisfies the basic needs of people.”

He also said, “We strongly appreciate the constant support of the International community which has enabled the Private Sector and the people in general, to continue working for a better future in a safe and secure environment.”

Mr. Alokozay said, “Afghan traders have paid 7 million rupees to Pakistani government as a detention. Pakistan has unfortunately politicized our trade which has always rendered numerous problems. A very good alternative to all these issues is the Chabahar port but the United States of America has to remove sanctions imposed on this port.”
At the end of the meeting, Mr. Horney promised to work closely with the ACCI on economic and commercial projects in order to eradicate the existing problems and develop the economy of the country.

ACCI’s First Deputy to the Board of Directors Mr. Muhammad Younus Muhmand, Mr. Khan Jan Alokozay, Zia Uddin Achakzai, and Ahmad Zia Azimi Shenozada members of the Board of Directors, and Mr. Mirwais Hotak Administrative and Financial Deputy to the Executive Board of ACCI meets with the Afghan General Council to Pakistan Mr. Najeebullah Ahmadzay and discusses issues regarding transit, commerce, and investment.

Mr. Muhmand said that there are still a number of problems in exports to Pakistan and asked Mr. Ahmadzay to help provide legal solutions for these problems.

Furthermore, he said that Afghanistan has much more trade with Pakistan compared to other neighboring countries and there is an acute need for the commercial relations of both countries to be strengthened.

Mr. Alokozay said, “Professional and well-qualified Afghan commercial attaches have to be employed in the ports of Karachi, Islam Abad, and Quetta so that they could provide the required facilities for Afghan traders.”

He, furthermore, said that Afghan traders face numerous problems in regard to transit in Karachi, Waga, and Kuweta ports.

Mr. Shenozada said, “There are a number of drug companies in Pakistan that provide Afghan traders with low-quality medicines, and this act should be banned as soon as possible.”

Mr. Ahmadzay said, “Due to lack of security in Afghanistan, Afghan traders tend to invest in Pakistan but if the government of Afghanistan provides Afghan traders with ample security, they are willing to come back to the country and invest here.”

He assured ACCI’s chairmanship that in close coordination with ACCI, he is going to take measurable steps in eradicating the existing problems and providing Afghan traders with the required facilities. 
At the end of the meeting, ACCI’s chairmanship praised Mr. Ahmadzay’s efforts by awarding him an appreciation letter.

ACCI’s Chairman Mr. Tawakal Ahmadyar, Mr. Muhammad Atiq Zaki Policy Deputy to the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, ACCI’s Investment Deputy to the Board of Directors Mr. Sultan Muhammad Safi, ACCI’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Mr. Shafiqullah Atayee, ACCI’s Administrative and Financial Deputy to the Executive Board, and a number of traders and investors attended major mining projects’ awareness meeting and discussed the existing problems and challenges of the investors and exporters of the mining sector.  

Efforts and providing the required facilities of the Ministry of Mines and petroleum in regards to the export of precious stones and auction of small and big projects were appreciated by Mr. Ahmadyar and added that “ACCI praises this noble act of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum and supports it.”

Mr. Ahmadyar also asked the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum to develop a well-balanced policy to complete the incomplete projects’ initiatives.

Mr. Zaki said, “To provide the required facilities for the investors and exporters of precious stones, Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has taken measurable steps and from now on volunteers can continue to work having the support of governmental administrations.”  

Mr. Safi said, “We appreciate the efforts of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum but having said that these efforts are not ample to end issues of the investors and exporters of this sector.”
He, furthermore, said that illegal extraction of mines is prevalent in the country and has to be banned.

Mr. Atayee praised the facilities and policy developed by the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum and hopes that this policy will help stop the smuggling of precious stones out of the country.  

At the end of the meeting, all participants expressed their valuable thoughts and opinions about eliminating the existing problems, and ACCI and the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum insisted on the continuation of such type of meetings.