ACCI had an online meeting with Afghan Embassy for Australia about introducing barter economy

Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI)’s First Deputy of the board of directors Mr. Haji Muhammad Younus Muhmand, ACCI’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi, ACCI’s Policy and Technical Deputy Mr. Shafiqullah Atayee, Afghan Ambassador for Australia Mr. Waheedullah Waisi, Afghan Ambassador for Indonesia Mr. Faizullah Zaki, traders and economic experts had an online meeting and expressed their thoughts accordingly.

Mr. Hashimi said, “Afghanistan has experienced barter economy in the past but we would like to have created a working group from the members of the governmental agencies and the Private Sector to further promote and enhance barter economy in Afghanistan.”  

Mr. Waisi said, “Barter Economy is quite useful for countries full of natural resources like Afghanistan and Afghan and Australian governments are committed to taking considerable measures in how to; promote and enhance barter economy in Afghanistan.”

Mr. Zaki said, “If Afghan Government signs the Indonesian MoU about barter economy, Indonesia is willing to have trade with the Afghan Government using barter economy.”

At the end of the meeting, economic expert Mr. Sawiz Sawizyar, said, “We can have trade with China using barter economy which could lead not only to the economic stability but would also provide numerous facilities to Afghan traders.”