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Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI)’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi and Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment (HCCI)’s President Mr. Younus Qazi Zada met the Executive Department of Herat’s Chamber and had a discussion about their daily activities and the way of carrying out their tasks.


Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment (HCCI)’s President Mr. Younus Qazi Zada welcomed ACCI’s Chief Executive Officer and appreciated his hard work.


He added that HCCI’s employees always strive to carry out their tasks to the entire satisfaction of the ACCI and would never neglect their official activities.


Later on, all employees of the HCCI explained their duties and responsibilities and stated the existing problems and challenges.


At the end of the meeting, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI)’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi said that he is willing to accept any idea or platform which could enhance administrative tasks and appreciated HCCI’s activities.

ACCI’s Chairman Mr. Tawakal Ahmadyar, governor of Herat Province Mr. Sayed Abdul Waheed Qatali, ACCI’s Investment Deputy of the board of the directors Mr. Khairuddin Mael Ahmadi, head of the secretariat of the board of directors Khan Muhammad Sarfaraz Baz, head of the international relations of the board of directors Sayed Jawid Burhan, head of the finance of the board of directors Mr. Sherin Agha Sakhi, Khan Jan Alokzay, Azarakhash Hafizi members of the board of directors, Herat Provincial Chamber’s head Mr. Younus Qazi Zada, and ACCI’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi inaugurated the (Internal Products Exhibition) in Herat Province.

Mr. Hashimi said, “Exhibiting internal products plays an important role in the increase of internal products and in the development of the economy of the country.” He, furthermore, said that the rate of the Afghan imports to the countries of the region is very low and hopes that H.E Ghoryani’s appointment could lead the Afghan imports to international markets.

Mr. Alokozay said, “Existing corruption in the governmental organizations and bribery in the highways of the country negatively affects internal products, economy, and the users.” He added that internal products cannot compete (imports) unless corruption vanishes.

H.E Ghoryani said that the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has launched effective and efficient programs to improve industry, commerce, and exports of the country and added that organizing exhibitions of the internal products are helpful for the stability of the economy.  

Out of 100 booths of the exhibition, 75 were especially dedicated to the handicrafts of the female traders.    

ACCI’s Chairman Mr. Tawakal Ahmadyar, governor of Herat Province Mr. Sayed Abdul Waheed Qatali, ACCI’s Investment Deputy of the board of the directors Mr. Khairuddin Mael Ahmadi, head of the secretariat of the board of directors Khan Muhammad Sarfaraz Baz, head of the international relations of the board of directors Sayed Jawid Burhan, head of the finance of the board of directors Mr. Sherin Agha Sakhi, Khan Jan Alokzay, Azarakhash Hafizi members of the board of directors, Herat Provincial Chamber’s head Mr. Younus Qazi Zada, and ACCI’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi inaugurated a solar energy company by the name of (Atemad) in Herat Province.

Mr. Ahmadyar said, “Internal investment leads to the economic development of the country and creates more job opportunities.” He, furthermore, said that the government’s support of the investors can persuade more and more internal and external investors to invest in the country.

H.E Ghoryani asked the solar energy companies to use Afghan-Made solar in their products.

Mr. Qatali said that establishing solar energy companies is one of the fundamental necessities of the country and asked the people to use internal products.

Head of the Atemad solar energy company and member of the board of directors of the Herat Provincial Chamber Mr. Muhammad Younus Faqeeri said that this company produces 300-to-500-megabyte electricity a year and hundreds of people are busy working in this company. 

Based on the earlier announcement of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and investment in terms of showing sympathize and reaching needy people of the country in emergency situations, and as per the request of the Kunduz Chamber of Commerce and Investment, this time Bashir Navid Group of companies distributed hundreds of bags of 50 kg of flour below market price to the people of Kunduz province.

In a series of low-cost food distributions by the members of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, in order to show sympathy and reaching needy people of the country in emergency situations, Takhar province chamber of commerce and investment in collaboration with Bashir Navid Group of companies, distributed hundreds of bags of 50 kg Kazakhstani flour below market price for the people of the Takhar province.

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