Monday, October 19, 2026
A delegation led by Mr. Haji Habibullah Omar, Deputy for Cultural and Social Affairs of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment held discussions with representatives of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.
The meeting was attended by members of the leadership delegations of the Balkh and Kabul Chambers of Commerce and Investment, Mr. Herman Siswanto, Deputy Chairman of KADIN’s Indonesia–Afghanistan Bilateral Committee, Mrs. Dewi Erna Rahmawati, Deputy of KADIN’s Agriculture Division, and Mr. Jawdat Sutojo, Deputy Director of the South and Central Asia Division at Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting, Mr. Habibullah Omar emphasized the importance of expanding economic and trade relations between Afghanistan and Indonesia. He noted that Afghanistan offers extensive investment opportunities across various economic sectors and that Indonesian traders and investors could play an important role in Afghanistan’s economic development through joint cooperation.
He specifically highlighted investment opportunities in mining, agriculture, electricity and energy, industry, and other productive sectors. He encouraged Indonesian traders and investors to expand their engagement in Afghanistan to assess the country’s economic potential and implement practical investment projects.
Mr. Omar also stressed the need to expand cooperation in organizing joint trade exhibitions, arranging joint commercial programs, and strengthening relations between the private sectors of both countries. He further proposed establishing a joint working committee between the chambers of commerce of Afghanistan and Indonesia to identify trade and investment priorities and establish a structured mechanism for cooperation.
The ACCI Deputy also called for inviting a delegation of Indonesian traders to visit Afghanistan, familiarizing them with the country’s investment opportunities, and organizing future business meetings and exhibitions. He further emphasized the importance of facilitating travel for businesspeople, particularly by simplifying and expediting visa procedures.
The representatives of KADIN and Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the ACCI delegation and its proposals. They expressed their willingness to cooperate in expanding trade relations between the two countries, identifying investment opportunities, facilitating exchanges of business delegations, and organizing joint programs.
