KABUL: The President of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, Sayed Karim Hashimi, held talks yesterday with the President of the Afghanistan–U.S. Joint Chamber of Commerce, Jeffrey Greco, at the chamber’s central office.
At the beginning of the meeting, Hashimi emphasized the expansion of economic and trade cooperation between the private sectors of Afghanistan and the United States, calling for closer collaboration between the joint chamber and Afghanistan’s private sector.
He stressed the importance of establishing direct links between business communities in both countries, promoting investment opportunities in Afghanistan to Afghan investors based in the United States, strengthening bilateral trade, and facilitating access for Afghan products to U.S. and international markets.
Hashimi also highlighted key priorities such as direct engagement between companies and investors, transfer of technology and managerial expertise, and support for entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises. He further called for the release of Afghanistan’s frozen assets, stating that they belong to the Afghan people and should be unblocked.
Meanwhile, Jeffrey Greco expressed full readiness for comprehensive cooperation with Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment. He said that several U.S. companies are interested in investing in Afghanistan’s mining sector and highlighted the chamber’s role in facilitating business partnerships and connections between companies of both countries.
Greco also noted that a large delegation of American business leaders is expected to participate in an upcoming economic program in Uzbekistan. He invited Hashimi to meet the delegation and present Afghanistan’s investment opportunities and economic potential.
The meeting comes as Afghanistan’s private sector continues efforts to attract foreign investment, expand exports, and strengthen economic ties with international markets.