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Afghanistan: Reconstruction in Transition, May 17, 2012

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With a recently signed Strategic Agreement between the U.S. and Afghanistan, with a receding international military presence, with less and redirected donor funding, AACC, ISOA and CWI are sponsoring this important Networking Event for our members and friends and other interested parties from  the private sector and government. We envision a sharing of ideas and a making of contacts which can serve respective organization goals and missions in Afghanistan. Learn also about key upcoming events and opportunities to stay on top of emerging policies, strategies and programs defining “transition” in Afghanistan.

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The Afghanistan Summit on Construction and Supply Chain Management, June 12-13, 2012, Dubai, UAE

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The Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) is partnering with CWI Summits in an Afghanistan Summit on Construction and Supply Chain Management, June 12-13, 2012, Dubai, UAE. 

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BMC Press Release

7th Annual U.S.-Afghanistan Business Matchmaking Conference 2011
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PRESS RELEASE- November 29, 2011
Post-Conference Summary

The Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) held its 7th annual U.S.-Afghanistan Business Matchmaking Conference in Washington, D.C. on November 13th to 15th. It was held at the Ronald Reagan Building -- International Trade Center with related activities held at the JW Marriott Washington, D.C. Hotel.

Some 350 participants, including businessmen and women, financial organization representatives and government officials, attending from Afghanistan as well as the U.S., registered for the conference. Included were some 50 guests from Afghanistan. In presenting the goals of the Conference, AACC President Don Ritter stated that "With ’transition’ away from vast military spending in Afghanistan, boosting the private sector is the only way to begin filling the economic gap”. Thus, AACC and its sister institutions’ role begins to take center stage at three critical levels: First, boosting U.S. Afghan business connections – Second, informing our respective governments of business realities and opportunities and – Third, building public-private partnerships supporting the private sector and private business”.

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ANNUAL AACC GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING 2012

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Saturday, February 25, 2012
2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks
11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033

Members who would like to serve on AACC’s Board of Directors should submit their CVs/Resumes to AACC’s office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , by COB Wednesday, February 15th, 2012.

Guest of Honor:
H.E. Mohammad Yunos Nowandish, Mayor of Kabul  

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AACC WILL LAUNCH A NEW CHAPTER IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

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AACC will launch a new Chapter in Northern California, Sunday October 2, 2011
The Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce is developing local chapters in selected regions around the United States, starting with the Northern California.  Chapter development is AACC's "organizational priority", according to Sulaiman Lutfi, AACC's chairman. "We believe a local chapter in California will build awareness of AACC and expand our membership in an area rich in both Afghan-American population and companies and organizations interested in business opportunities in Afghanistan”, Lutfi said.

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The Afghanistan Summit Jan 16 and 17, 2012

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The Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) is partnering with CWI Summits in an Afghanistan Summit on the Economy, 16-17, January 2012, Dubai, UAE

The Afghanistan Summit (TAS) on 16-17 January, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dubai, U.A.E. The Summit will build upon the successful CWI Afghanistan Reconstruction Summit held on May 5, 2011 respectively, and seven prior Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) U.S.-Afghanistan Business Matchmaking events held in Washington, DC and dating back to 2005. AACC and CWI are collaborating as well with AACC sister organizations: the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI), the Afghanistan Builders Association (ABA) and the Afghan Business Council-Dubai (ABC-Dubai).

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Business Networking Event

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Business Networking Event
On Wednesday, September 14, 2011, the Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) in collaboration with the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Washington, D.C held a Business Networking Event at the Embassy of Afghanistan.  H.E. Eklil Hakimi, Afghanistan Ambassador to the U.S., appointed by the Foreign Ministry on February 16, 2011 and AACC Board Members hosted H.E. Dr. Anwar-Ul-Haq Ahday, Minister of Commerce and Industries of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Afghan delegations accompanying the Minister.  

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