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Brief Introduction of
Chambers Reform Commission (CRC)
Introduction:
Chambers Reform Commission was established
based on order of Islamic Republic Presidency of Afghanistan,
encouragement and eagerness of Ministry of Commerce, active
participation and direct cooperation of private sector
representatives, National traders, Afghanistan Chambers of Commerce
and Industry (ACCI), Afghanistan International Chambers of Commerce
(AICC) and other sectoral institutions to draft specific proposals
for development of mechanisms, general principles, ways of practical
works, reorganizing and rebuilding of chambers in Afghanistan.
Goals:
The important goal for its establishment was
to make the path for creating a strong, modern and effective chamber
to find the solutions for enterprises problems, delivery of
necessary and required services and active participation with them
as a potential partner of government institutions in policy making
process of country’s economics.
Achievements:
Besides creating open and making
atmosphere of discussions with enterprises, Afghanistan chambers of
commerce and industry (ACCI), Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce(AICC),
related business institutions and Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
Chambers Reform Commission has approached to some agreements and
achievements such as; conducting survey of chambers of commerce and
industry of Afghanistan and preparing report of this issue in fall
of 2005 (1384), determining fundamental principles of chamber
through agreement dated on 22 Sep. 2005 (31 Sunbola 1384),
organizing draft of Afghanistan chambers of commerce and industry
By-law dated on 25 Dec. 2005 (4 Jady 1384) and developing the first
draft of Afghanistan chambers of commerce and industry Law.
Currently, the commission is busy with
conducting provincial conferences in 7 regional zones that each
covers the related provinces. In one specific day, Saturday,
17 June 2006 (27 Jawza 1385) to make aware the private
sector of the country of the different chambers system, choosing
their representatives to participate in National Conference in Kabul
on Saturday, 12th August 2005 (21 Asad 1385)
and they will vote on future chamber system in Afghanistan.
The mentioned zones are the following:
1-
Central Zone: Kabul,
Ghazni, Parwan, Kapisa, Wardak, Logar, Bamyan and Panjshir
Provinces.
2-
Western Zone: Herat,
Badghis, Farah, Ghore and Nimroze Provinces.
3-
South-Western Zone:
Qandahar, Urozgan, Zabul and Hilmand Provinces.
4-
Southern Zone: Khost,
Paktia and Paktika Provinces.
5-
Northern Zone: Balkh,
Jozjan, Faryab, Samangan and Sur-i-Pul Provinces.
6-
North-Eastern Zone: Kunduz,
Takhar, Baghlan and Badakhshan Provinces.
7-
Eastern Zone: Ningarhar,
Kunar and Laghman provinces.
Commission Members: In addition to
national and international advisors, Chambers Reform Commission is
comprised of 19 members:
1- Mohammad Sharif Froogh, Private
Sector Representative
2- Mohammad Arif Zarif, Private
Sector Representative
3- Khan Jan Alikuzai,
Private Sector Representative
4- Mahmood Karzai,
Private Sector Representative
5- Hamid Gulzar,
Private Sector Representative
6-Abdul Qadir Bakhtari,
Private Sector Representative
7- Mohammad Kabir Hakimi
Representative of Union of Exporters
8- Hamidullah Farooqi CEO
of Afghanistan International
Chambers of
Commerce
9- Shireen Agha Sakhi
Chief-elect of Afghanistan Industry Association
10- Ustad Shujah-u-Doula
Chief-elect of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce
Industry in
Kabul
11- Ghulam Qadir Akbar
Chief-elect of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce
Industry in Herat
12- Nawab Amirzai
Chief-elect of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce
Industry in
Khust
13- Haji Nazari
Representative of Herat zone
14- Ghulam Nabi Edizada
Representative of Kunduz zone
15- Hakim Malyar
Representative of Khust zone
16- Said Padshah
Representative of Kabul zone
17- Hamid Qaderi
Representative of Kandahar zone
18- Haji Sahar Gul
Representative of Nengarhar zone
19- Ghulam Mohd. Aylaqi
Representative of Balkh zone
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