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In a significant diplomatic development, ACCI’s Vice-Chairman Mr. Muhammad Younus Muhmand along with Mr. Mueen Khawafi Afghan Commercial Attaché in Iran, Mr. Muhammad Sabir Latifi President of the Afghanistan International Exhibition Center, and Dr. Hesamuddin Hamrah senior advisor of the ACCI met with Dr. Musave Iran’s Deputy Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Mining.

Mr. Muhmand addressed Iran as a good and ancient neighbor of Afghanistan and acclaimed its support of the Afghan immigrants living there. He pointed out Iranian investments in Afghanistan as lower than expected, considering the geographical nearness and shared customs and traditions.
He also explained numerous investment opportunities in energy production, mining, agriculture, and health sectors and requested Iranian traders and investors to invest in these sectors.
Providing Mr. Musave with comprehensive information about the significance of the Wakhan land corridor, Mr. Muhmand insisted on creating commercial zones and a joint transport system that can lead to mutual trade promotion. He, furthermore, ensured ACCI’s inclusive cooperation in organizing joint exhibitions and facilitating an Iranian official trip to Afghanistan to monitor and evaluate the Afghan market for investment goals and objectives.

After listening to Mr. Muhmand’s speech and suggestions, Mr. Musave said that the Private Sector plays a pivotal role in countries’ development and ensured that he would encourage Iranian traders and investors to invest in Afghanistan.

December 28, 2023

ACCI’s Chairman Mr. Tawakal Ahmadyar, Muhammad Dawood Yousufzai member of the Board of Directors, and ACCI’s acting CEO Mr. Mirwais Hotak met with the president of Andkhoy Chamber of Commerce and Investment Mr. Abdul Majeed Neyazai and discussed various ways to help provide legal solutions to their problems.

Mr. Neyazai said that it was significant to establish warehouses in the Aqina Port and develop trade regions in it and requested ACCI’s cooperation concerning this issue.

Mr. Ahmadyar acclaimed Andkhoy Chamber’s activities in providing facilities for the Afghan Private Sector especially, exempting Aqina and Andkhoy from extra payments, and affirmed that he had already shared the problems with the relevant governmental organizations and is going to organize several meetings in this regard.

He, furthermore, affirmed that ACCI is committed to providing inclusive cooperation to help find legal solutions for the problems of the Afghan Private Sector.

November/23rd/2023

President of Administrative Affairs Mr. Noorul Haq Anwar, Acting Minister of Economy Mr. Deen Muhammad Hanif, Mr. Muhammad Younus Muhamand Vice-Chairman of the ACCI, Mr. Naseer Ahmad Arab Deputy-Services of the ACCI, Engineer Sayed Jawid Burhan President of the International Relations of the ACCI, Ambassador of Uzbekistan, Deputy-Ambassador of Iran, Mr. Khan Jan Alokozay, Mr. Sayed Parwiz Sadat Hofyani, Mr. Muhammad Dawood Yousufzay, Mr. Jan Aqa Sadiqi, and Mr. Ahmad Shekib Ahmadyar members of the Board of Directors of the ACCI, Mr. Sayed Jameel Sadat President of the KCCI, Mr. Ahmad Shah Hakimi Vice-Chairman of the KCCI, Mr. Homayoon Khwaja Zada Deputy-Commercial of the KCCI, and several well-known traders and investors of the country participated in the welcoming party organized for Cenk Ünal the newly appointed Turkish Ambassador to Afghanistan.

Mr. Muhmand, besides, welcoming, Mr. Ünal addressed Turkey as having joint cultural and religious values with Afghanistan and requested his excellency to
•    Help strengthen mutual trade and investment relations
•    Reduce discrimination in mutual commercial balance
•    And apply preferential tariffs for Afghan commercial commodities
Additionally, he requested the Iranian deputy ambassador to facilitate Afghan transit to Turkey.
He then addressed Uzbekistan as a significant transit and commercial country for Afghanistan, urging its ambassador to facilitate visa issuance for Afghan traders and mutual commercial conferences.
At the end of his speech, Mr. Muhmand said, “Afghanistan not being recognized by the international community, Afghan assets being frozen, and difficulties in obtaining visas pose significant challenges for the Afghan Private Sector.
He kindly requested the international community’s assistance to overcome these issues.

To serve the nation and implement infrastructural projects are from the priorities of the government, and it will strive to have democratic and positive relations with the world's countries. Said Noorulhaq Anwar.

Mr. Deen Muhammad Hanif appreciated ACCI’s efforts in organizing the event and acclaimed Turkey’s humanitarian and life assistance for the Afghan returnees and earthquake victims.

Welcoming the inclusive security situation in Afghanistan and considering it as a golden opportunity for investment, Mr. Cenk Ünal appreciated the Afghan Private Sector’s humanitarian assistance for the victims of the last earthquake in Turkey.
Mr. Ünal also said that Turkey’s embassy is committed to providing Afghan traders with all counseling services and strengthening mutual trade and investment relations.

The Uzbek ambassador informed the participants of the improved Afghan-Uzbek trade and economic relations, citing several meetings, and promised to further enhance trade services.

The Iranian deputy ambassador affirmed that the Islamic Republic of Iran is willing to sign Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in different sectors like humanitarian assistance, trade and investment affairs, railway, and transit.
He, furthermore, pledged that he would help provide the required facilities for Afghan transit to be done through the land of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

December 21, 2023

Exploring different avenues to solve the existing problems of the traders, the acting CEO of the ACCI Mr. Mirwais Hotak along with the head of the international relations of the ACCI Mr. Omid Ghaforzai convened with the Resident Representative for UNDP Afghanistan Mr. Stephen Rodriques, and discussed how to:
•    Overcome the challenges of the Afghan Private Sector
•    Execute investment opportunities
•    And enhance cooperation

Mr. Hotak said, “Lack of banking services and difficulties in transferring trade money abroad, lack of facilities in transport, transit and in visa issuance for Afghan traders are the main obstacles of the Afghan Private Sector and we kindly request UNDP’s assistance to help eradicate these problems.”

In response, Mr. Rodriques ensured UNDP’s inclusive cooperation in eliminating the issues and signified ACCI’s joint venture in implementing UNDP’s small projects.

October 31st, 2023

ACCI’s Chairman Mr. Tawakal Ahmadyar and ACCI’s President of the Secretariat Mr. Khan Muhammad Sarfaraz Baz met with the President of the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry QCCI Mr. Khalifa Bin Jassim Al-Thani and discussed how to expand trade relations and increase cooperation between ACCI and QCCI.

Mr. Ahmadyar acclaimed Qatar’s cooperation in peace talks, the stability of the Afghan security situation, and its humanitarian aid to the poverty and drought-stricken and war-torn people of Afghanistan.
He also said that the prevalent inclusive safe and secure situation in Afghanistan leads to numerous investment opportunities.   

Furthermore, Mr. Ahmadyar provided QCCI’s president with comprehensive information about ACCI’s activities, requested him to pay a visit to Afghanistan, and persuaded Qatari investors to invest in Afghanistan.

Mr. Al-Thani accepted Mr. Tawakal Ahmadyar’s invitation to take an official trip to Afghanistan and added, “We will assign a commercial delegation to Afghanistan to look over the existing trade and investment opportunities in Afghanistan.”

In addition, he ensured that he would encourage Qatari investment in Afghanistan and continue to provide Afghan people with humanitarian and life-saving assistance.

December 16, 2023