Afghanistan Chambers Association ACF

Deputy director of the chamber:
Sakhi Ahmad Paiman (20210314) Sakhi Ahmad Paiman, the first deputy of the Chamber of Mines and Industries (20250830)

Background:

ACF was founded in Aug 2020 and is close to President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai. ACF serves as a bridge between private sector, government and international community with aim to support different industries, increase cooperation among chambers, provide dispute resolution services, and facilitate trade and investments.(20201215)

The Afghanistan Chambers Federation has expressed concern about the flow of investment capital out of the country and says that many Afghan investors have shifted their financial focus to Turkey, the UAE, and Uzbekistan in the past year. 

Afghan investors, besides facing a lack of security and a lack of basic infrastructure, are now concerned with the possibility of chaos as uncertainty reigns amid potential peace talks.(20210314)