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ACCI’s Investment Deputy Mr. Sultan Muhammad Safi, Khan Jan Alokozay and Ahmad Zia Azimi Shenozada members of the board of directors traveled to Nangarhar Province in order to have a sound discussion with the regional representatives of the chamber and with the governor of Nangarhar Province H.E Zia-ul-haq Amarkhel about the existing problems and challenges in Torkham port.

ACCI’s board of directors said that commercial merchandise of the traders are delayed for so long in the customs of the country especially in Torkham port without any logical reasons and asked for the practical solutions for these problems.

Regional representatives of the Nangarhar chamber of commerce and investment said that delay of the commercial merchandise and bribery in Torkhan port are serious issues and asked both the Afghan and Pakistani governments to take measures in eliminating these problems and overcoming these challenges.

The governor of Nangarhar Province H.E Zia-ul-haq Amarkhel said that they have a systematic and well-organized plan for eliminating the existing problems in Torkham port.

In an event organized for the financial support of Afghanistan in Switzerland, more than 60 donor country’s and international organization’s representatives including ACCI’s CEO Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi attended it and had a sound discussion about the economic growth of Afghanistan.

Mr. Hashimi said, “From one hand the existing corruption in the customs and fatal Covid-19 virus prevents the economy of the country to be stable, but from the other hand Chabahar port and Lapis Lazuli commercial way can play an important role in the economic development of Afghanistan.”

He, furthermore, said that ACCI has been struggling to provide the required facilities for the private sector and to strengthen the economy of the country Moreover, the government and international community’s support can enable the private sector to provide the required facilities in imports and exports of the country.

He added that the Central Bank should play a significant role to overcome challenges of access to financial resources. 

At the end of the meeting, Mr. Hashimi suggested that for the private sector to be more useful and active, a strong coordination with the government is required and the private sector’s participation and views should be considered in high economic councils.

During this online event, both sides had a discussion about the existing challenges and opportunities in the private sector of Afghanistan and addressed the Geneva Conference as useful for the development of the economy of the country and insisted that the government of Afghanistan has to take advantage of such kind of opportunities.

Besides expressing their opinions and designs for the development of the economy of the country, they insisted that the government of Afghanistan has to create the required facilities for the investors and should strive to provide legal solutions for the problems of the investors of the country.

Agriculture and Livestock Minister H.E Anwarulhaq Ahadi, Afghan-American joint chamber’s head, and 170 representatives of the private sector participated in this online event.

ACCI’s CEO Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi represented the private sector and appreciated the financial support of the donor countries. He added that the private sector had to be added in the agenda of the Geneva Conference because it does not only strengthen the economy but also plays a vital role in bringing peace and security.

H.E Ahadi represented the Afghan government and said that financial support of the donor countries has a positive impact on both the Afghan economy and people and that this money should be used in rehabilitation and infrastructures of the country.

ACCI’s leadership met with the Director-General of Afghan-Pak joint chamber in order to provide legal solutions for the problems of Afghan traders in Waga port.

ACCI’s First Deputy Mr. Muhammad Younus Muhmand, ACCI’s head of secretariat Mr. Khan Muhammad Sarfaraz Baz, Khan Jan Alokozay and Azrakhsh Hafizi members of the board of directors and Sayed Zaman Hashimi ACCI’s Chief Executive Officer participated in this meeting.

Mr. Muhmand said, “Afghan-Pak joint chamber has carried out considerable commercial tasks in the last few years and political leaders meetings with each other has caused a great positive change in commercial relations of both countries.”

Khan Jan Alokozay said, “There is a considerable increase in exports and imports from Pakistan, however, Afghan traders are still facing serious problems and challenges.”

Mr. Azrakhsh Hafizi said, “Establishing a joint investment committee is crucial for the development of mutual commercial relations and trade and that the Afghanistan has numerous natural resources which can be used for the improvement of the economy of this country.”

Mr. Hashimi said that in order to overcome the existing challenges and to improve mutual trade, holding such meetings are useful and can come in handy.

Afghan-Pak joint chamber’s head Mr. Zubair Mati Wala said, “Inexistence of security is the main reason for the lack of investment in Afghanistan. Security and peace can convince investors to invest in Afghanistan and can bring a lot of fortune for the Afghans.” He, furthermore, said that the fresh fruit of Afghanistan has a great demand in the markets of the world and can result in the stability and betterment of Afghan Economy.

On November/28/2020 16 students of the Jahan University received certificates of completion for their one-month internship session of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI).

In this academic gathering, the Policy and Technical Deputy of the ACCI Mr. Shafiqullah Atayee said, “ACCI besides facilitating trader’s and investor’s affairs, is committed to providing internships for the students in order to build their capacity and enable them to play an active role in the rehabilitation of Afghanistan.” He, furthermore, said that the private sector plays a vital role in the economic growth of the country.

Jahan University’s Chancellor and students appreciated the internship sessions provided by ACCI and asked for further attention in this regard.

Jahan University’s students say that these internship sessions can build their capacity at a high level and are quite useful for their academic and practical learnings.