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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

An internal meeting of the Transport and Transit Specialized Committee of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Gul Mir Amini, Chairman of the Committee.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Ghulam Farooq Nabizada, Deputy Chairman of the Transport and Transit Specialized Committee, along with a number of officials and members of the Afghanistan Transport Companies Association and the Afghanistan Freight Forwarding Companies Association.

During the meeting, participants discussed and exchanged views on 38 issues and agenda items related to the transport, transit, and freight forwarding sectors and presented specific proposals aimed at improving the sector and addressing existing challenges.

Key issues discussed included standardizing transport companies and vehicles; enhancing the capacity of owners and drivers of freight vehicles and providing them with professional and modern training, particularly for heavy and high-tonnage vehicles; addressing existing challenges and restrictions at the country’s commercial ports and border crossings; strengthening the land transportation and logistics sector; and expanding railway transport services.

Other areas of discussion included the standardization of passenger terminals, addressing cross-border challenges faced by Afghanistan’s international transport vehicles, building capacity within freight forwarding networks, expanding logistics and passenger transport services, and facilitating the connection of these networks with reputable and internationally recognized standard networks.

Subsequently, to strengthen coordination, improve the organization of activities, and expand joint cooperation, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Afghanistan National Transport Association and the Transit and Freight Forwarding Association (AFCO).

Officials of ACCI’s Transport and Transit Specialized Committee expressed hope that the signing of the MoU would further strengthen coordination and cooperation among the relevant associations, contribute to more effective efforts to address existing challenges, and facilitate the provision of more standardized and organized services in the country’s transport, transit, and logistics sectors.

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Mr. Mujib-ul-Rahman Shirzad, Deputy for Strategic Affairs, and Mr. Abdul Shakoor Azimi, Member of the Board of Directors of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), met with Mr. Tamim Hamiz, representative of the international DHL company.

During the meeting, the participants discussed the resumption of DHL’s operations in Afghanistan and the existing opportunities in the transportation and delivery services sector. The ACCI officials welcomed the company’s interest and expressed their readiness to cooperate with and facilitate its operations in Afghanistan.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Mr. Abdul Qasim Amarkhail, Member of the Board of Directors of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment and Chairman of the Dry Fruit Exporters Union together with a large number of fresh and dry fruit traders and exporters met with Mr. Mujib-ul-Rahman Shirzad, Deputy for Strategic Affairs of ACCI, and Mr. Gul Mir Amini, Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Transport Committee.

During the meeting the Chairman of the Dry Fruit Exporters Union and the participating traders expressed their support for and confidence in the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment. They also appreciated the leadership and management of Mr. Sayed Karim Hashemi, Chairman of ACCI, as well as his efforts to support the private sector, safeguard the interests of the business community, and promote the country’s trade and exports.

They further highlighted the important role of ACCI in following up on traders’ challenges, facilitating trade, and strengthening economic relations with countries in the region and around the world. They also emphasized the continuation of cooperation and coordination between trade unions, exporters, and ACCI leadership.

In response, ACCI officials expressed their appreciation for the support and confidence of the business community and reaffirmed their commitment to addressing exporters’ challenges, facilitating the export process, and expanding markets for Afghan products.

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Mr. Abdul Shakoor Azimi, the newly appointed member of the Board of Directors of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), was introduced to the staff of the Executive Board Directorate by Mr. Mujib-ul-Rahman Shirzad, Deputy for Strategic Affairs, and Mr. Noor Ahmad Noor Alam, Deputy for Economic Development.

During the ceremony, emphasis was placed on strengthening cooperation and coordination between the Board of Directors and the Executive Board Directorate to ensure the effective implementation of affairs and further support the private sector.

Mr. Zainullah Hassany, Acting CEO of the Executive Board Directorate, welcomed Mr. Abdul Shakoor Azimi and wished him success in his new responsibility.

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Mr. Sayed Karim Hashemi, Chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment held an online meeting with Mr. Dmitry Antonov, Chairman of the Russian Business Council for Cooperation with Afghanistan to discuss the expansion of economic and trade relations, investment opportunities, and the development of transit routes between the two countries.

The Chairman of ACCI highlighted Afghanistan’s export capacities and investment opportunities and emphasized the importance of strengthening practical cooperation between the private sectors of the two countries in agriculture, mining, energy, infrastructure, oil and gas, industry and medical equipment.

The two sides discussed the establishment of a joint Afghanistan–Russia technical committee and a joint business council between the chambers of commerce of the two countries to identify investment opportunities, address logistical and transit challenges and accelerate the implementation of joint projects. The establishment of banking facilities, facilitation of business visa issuance and development of transit routes connecting Afghanistan, Central Asia and Russia were also among the key topics discussed.

Mr. Antonov expressed Russia’s readiness to expand cooperation and investment in Afghanistan in areas including agriculture, chemical fertilizers, geology and mineral processing, energy, oil refining, industrial and agricultural machinery, transportation and railway equipment and infrastructure projects.

At the conclusion, both sides emphasized strengthening direct connections between traders and investors of the two countries and discussed the participation of Russian traders and investors in the 5th Imam Abu Hanifa (RA) National and International Exhibition.

The meeting was also attended by Mr. Faiz Ahmad Khawafi, Deputy for Provincial Affairs of ACCI; Mr. Hamidullah Habibi, Member of the ACCI Board of Directors and Mr. Ahmad Shakeel Hazim, Deputy for Policy and Technical Affairs of the Executive Directorate.