On January 27th, Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI)’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi, ACCI’s Policy and Technical Deputy Mr. Shafiqullah Atayee, representatives of the international non-governmental organizations, industrial, commercial and productive companies, governmental agencies, and the Private Sector attended the meeting chaired by the Minister of Industry and Commerce H.E Nisar Ahmad Faizi Ghoryani and created a working group for the improvements in trade.
H.E Ghoryani said, “CORONA VIRUS has affected the world especially, Afghanistan very negatively and has caused the industrial, commercial, economic, and transit activities to stop.”
He added that this working group has been especially created to expand the Private Sector, point out opportunities and help provide legal solutions for the existing problems and challenges of the Private Sector.
Mr. Hashimi appreciated H.E Ghoryani’s cooperation in providing the required facilities for the Private Sector, eliminating the existing problems of the Private Sector, and overcoming challenges in transit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He also asked the Finance, Agriculture, and Industry and Commerce Ministries to help provide the required facilities in transport-transit on regional and international levels.
He, furthermore, insisted that coordination between the Private Sector and Governmental Agencies is crucial for the increase in investment and economic stability.
This working group is supposed to have meetings with the Private Sector, financial agencies, ministries, and governmental and international organizations on a monthly basis and report back to the high economic council of Afghanistan.
Representatives of the commercial, industrial and productive companies said, “The support of the government from our activities results in the increase of the internal products and exports.”
Donor countries said, “We are committed to providing financial and technical assistance to the COVID-19 affected companies, the Private Sector, and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.”
This working group is supposed to work in the sectors of the rug, saffron, cloth, and precious stones and would provide the required facilities in packaging, exports, and internal products.
Ministry of Industry and Commerce has created a working group in order to enhance trade and commerce in Afghanistan
