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Monday, 13th July, 2026
At a session hosted by the Government Media and Information Center, Mr. Sayed Karim Hashemi, Chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), attended on behalf of the country's private sector and expressed his support and appreciation for the issuance of the tax relief decree, emphasizing its importance in improving the business environment.
The meeting was attended by senior government officials, including Mr. Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, Administrative Deputy Prime Minister; Mr. Mullah Mohammad Nasir Akhund, Minister of Finance; Mr. Nooruddin Azizi, Minister of Industry and Commerce; Sheikh-ul-Hadith Noor-ul-Haq Anwar, Head of the General Directorate of Administrative Affairs; Mr. Mufti Abdul Mateen Saeed, Deputy Minister for Revenue and Customs; Mr. Ahmad Nabi Zada, Chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Industries and Mines; as well as a number of traders, investors, and industrialists. The gathering served as an important platform for dialogue and cooperation between the government and the private sector.
In his remarks, Mr. Hanafi highlighted the strategic priorities of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in supporting the private sector and encouraging investment. He stressed that such support would contribute significantly to sustainable economic growth, strengthen the country's economic infrastructure, and reinforce cooperation between the government and the private sector.
During the session, the Minister of Finance introduced 13 categories of tax exemptions and incentives approved by the government to facilitate trade and improve the tax environment. These measures are intended to stimulate production, attract domestic and foreign investment, create employment opportunities, and enhance the competitiveness of Afghanistan's business sector.
Welcoming the decree on reducing income taxes, Mr. Sayed Karim Hashemi emphasized the importance of continuing structural reforms and introducing additional business facilitation measures. He noted that consulting private sector representatives before making major economic decisions would ensure that government policies better reflect market realities and lead to more effective outcomes, while also strengthening transparency and economic governance.
Mr. Hashemi also highlighted the responsibilities of the private sector, stressing that alongside government support, traders and investors have an important duty to conduct their activities based on ethical principles, integrity, and compliance with the law. He emphasized the timely payment of taxes and called on businesses to refrain from hoarding goods or imposing unjustified price increases, describing these principles as essential for building a healthy and sustainable economy.
The Chairman of ACCI further reaffirmed the private sector's readiness to play an active and constructive role in shaping economic policies, providing professional recommendations, and identifying practical solutions to the challenges facing businesses. The meeting reflected the shared commitment of both the government and the private sector to advancing Afghanistan's economic development through stronger cooperation, improved economic infrastructure, and enhanced opportunities for sustainable growth.

Sunday, 12 July 2026
Mr. Arian Zalgai Azimi, Deputy Chairman for Investment of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), accompanied by Mr. Abdullah Rahimi, Member of the ACCI Board of Directors, and Mr. Faridoon Hashemi, a prominent Afghan businessman, met with Mr. Fan Baokai, Deputy Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), and members of the Council's leadership on the sidelines of their official visit to the People's Republic of China.
During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral trade relations, expand commercial cooperation, and explore new investment opportunities. Mr. Azimi called for encouraging Chinese investors to undertake joint investments in Afghanistan, particularly in the manufacturing and industrial sectors.
Mr. Arian Zalgai Azimi expressed his appreciation for the warm hospitality extended by CCPIT and described China as one of the world's leading industrial nations. He also highlighted the investment incentives and facilities currently available in Afghanistan for foreign investors.
Mr. Fan Baokai, Deputy Chairman of CCPIT, welcomed the ACCI delegation and described Afghanistan as a long-standing friend of China. He commended the efforts of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment in promoting trade and investment.
Mr. Baokai pledged to encourage Chinese businesses to engage in joint investment projects in Afghanistan and reaffirmed CCPIT's commitment to supporting cooperation in the transfer of technical and professional expertise, as well as enhancing the volume of trade between the two countries.
The meeting reflected the strong commitment of both sides to further strengthening bilateral trade and investment cooperation and is expected to contribute significantly to Afghanistan's economic development.

Sunday, 12 July 2026
Mr. Sayed Karim Hashemi, Chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), has donated USD 20,000 from his personal funds toward the construction of the Hazrat Umar Farooq (RA) Grand Mosque in Kandahar Province.
The donation will be utilized to support various stages of the construction of the newly built mosque.
The Hazrat Umar Farooq (RA) Grand Mosque is being constructed on an area of 8,000 square meters and will have the capacity to accommodate approximately 14,000 worshippers.
Contributing to the construction of mosques and facilitating places of worship for Muslims is regarded as a righteous deed and a form of ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah).

Mr. Arian Zalgai Azimi, Deputy Chairman for Investment of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chairman of the Qingdao International Exhibition Center of China on the sidelines of the Qingdao International Machine Tool Exhibition. The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Abdullah Rahimi, Member of the ACCI Board of Directors, Mr. Faridoon Hashemi, a prominent Afghan businessman, and a number of Afghan traders.
The MoU aims to strengthen trade and economic cooperation between Afghanistan and China by promoting joint exhibitions, business events, and facilitating greater commercial engagement between the business communities of the two countries.
Under the agreement, Chinese traders and manufacturers particularly industrial machinery producers will participate in the 5th Imam Abu Hanifa National and International Exhibition, where they will showcase a wide range of machinery and industrial equipment for promotion and business networking.
The partnership is expected to create new market opportunities for Afghan producers while contributing to the enhancement of product quality, technological exchange, and business services. It will also provide a platform for organizing joint exhibitions and business forums, fostering the exchange of expertise and modern technologies between the two countries.
The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment expressed its hope that this Memorandum of Understanding will serve as an important step toward strengthening bilateral trade and economic relations between Afghanistan and China, contributing to sustainable economic growth and long-term cooperation for both countries.

 

Friday, 10 July 2026

Sunday, 12 July 2026
Mr. Sayed Karim Hashemi, Chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), together with the Chamber's leadership, met with a joint trade delegation from the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan at the ACCI main office.
The visiting delegation included Arsen Gamzatov, Head of Dagestan Export Center (Russia); Vladimir Alekseevich, Deputy Chairman of the Tyumen Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Russia); Alexander Andreyevich, Head of the Tyumen Trade House; Artem Valeryevich, Director of the Tyumen Trade House; Abdulnaser Abukravich, a construction materials trader; Sattar Dmitry, a Kazakh trader in tea and vegetable oil; Samekov Durkan, a Kazakh food products trader; and Azamat Sigdenov, a Kazakh grain trader.
Representing the ACCI leadership were Mr. Mujib Rahman Shirzad, Deputy Chairman for Strategic Relations; Mr. Abdul Nafi Barakzai, Deputy Chairman for Support of Domestic Production and Products; and Board Members Mr. Hamidullah Habibi, Mr. Najabat Haidari, Mr. Yahya Pashtoon, Mr. Sakhi Ahmad Nourzai, and Mr. Khalid Majid.
Welcoming the delegation, Mr. Hashemi highlighted Afghanistan's vast economic opportunities and investment potential, particularly its abundant mineral resources, including copper, iron, gold, chromite, precious stones, and significant reserves of rare earth elements. He invited Russian and Kazakh companies to invest not only in mineral extraction but also in establishing mineral processing plants and steel manufacturing facilities in Afghanistan.
The ACCI Chairman emphasized that expanding bilateral trade should be the first priority. He called for increasing trade volume, reducing trade barriers, facilitating business visas, organizing business-to-business (B2B) meetings, and strengthening direct cooperation between companies in the three countries.
Mr. Hashemi stated that Afghanistan is ready to expand exports of high-quality products including fresh and dried fruits, saffron, pine nuts, medicinal herbs, carpets, and precious stones to the Russian and Kazakh markets. He also expressed Afghanistan's interest in increasing imports of petroleum products, grains, vegetable oil, food products, industrial machinery, construction equipment, steel, chemical fertilizers, technology, and raw materials from Russia and Kazakhstan.
He further proposed the signing of cooperation agreements between the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment and the chambers of commerce of Russia, Dagestan, and Kazakhstan to promote regular collaboration in information exchange, capacity building, investment promotion, and the exchange of trade delegations.
During the meeting, Mr. Arsen Gamzatov and other Russian trade and investment representatives stated that the presentation delivered by the ACCI Chairman and the information provided about Afghanistan had significantly increased their interest in investing in the country.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Mr. Vladimir Alekseevich noted that more than one hundred Russian businessmen and investors have expressed interest in visiting Afghanistan to meet with Afghan entrepreneurs and explore opportunities for expanding large-scale commercial cooperation.
Mr. Alekseevich added that the delegation had closely studied Afghanistan's progress over the past five years. He remarked that the country's commercial growth and infrastructure development following years of conflict and crisis have attracted the attention of Russian investors, who are also interested in applying similar reconstruction experiences in conflict-affected regions of their own country.
The meeting reflected the strong commitment of Afghanistan, the Russian Federation, and Kazakhstan to strengthening trade and economic cooperation. Given the significant opportunities available, expanded collaboration between the three countries is expected to contribute to Afghanistan's sustainable economic development and long-term growth.