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The Afghanistan Summit Jan 16 and 17, 2012

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).

BMC Press Release

7th ANNUAL U.S.-AFGHANISTAN
BUSINESS MATCHMAKING CONFERENCE

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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.

Meet Afghan Construction Firms

Meet Afghan Construction Firms
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Special American Business Internship Training (SABIT) program is bringing 15 Afghan construction firms for three weeks of training in the United States. On Tuesday, September 27, 2011, the Afghan American Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the DoC will host these Afghan firms at an evening networking and hospitality event. These firms represent many of the best construction firms in Afghanistan. Participants representing companies from Kabul, Badakhshan, Heart, Helmand, Kandahar, Khost, Kunar and Nangahar will be in attendance at the event.

AACC WILL LAUNCH A NEW CHAPTER IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

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.

Afghanistan Tourisim Investment Conference

The Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) and the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) will hold a promotional event on the upcoming Tourism Investment Conference in Bamyan¹; in Panjshir²; and in Kabul, May 23 to 29^th, 2011. Click on Tourism Investment Conference to see the full package.

Please see below for detailed information of AACC-NVTC joint event at TeqCorner, 1616 Anderson Road, #100 in Mclean, Virginia to be held this coming Thursday, April 28, 2011 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

The Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA) in collaboration with the USAID Office of Economic Growth (EGO) is working with AACC and NVTC to showcase the emergence of a major business opportunity, Tourism in Afghanistan and to stimulate business interests in the USA to work with potential Afghan business partners.

It is very important to note that the areas being promoted are, contrary to the overall media picture, not only spectacular in their physical beauty but completely safe and far away from the eastern border and southern conflict zones. Plus, the people in these areas are a peaceful, welcoming lot and would add immeasurably to the tourism experience in these areas. Those of us who have visited Panjshir and Bamyan can attest to the breathtaking beauty of these areas and the friendliness of the local people.

The May 23^rd to 29^th, first ever Tourism Investment Conference in Afghanistan will feature special opportunities for new ventures in tourism infrastructure and specific tour opportunities for travel companies. Visits to the top tourist locations in the two provinces and the City of Kabul are planned for both domestic and international investors. At present, both U.S. and UK companies have indicated that they will attend the conference. The more than 8 Afghan tourism companies currently operating in the country are also involved in this conference. More hospitality industry firms are expected, as AISA’s promotional efforts in the USA increase and its direct promotion to Afghan companies advances. Please go to the website of the Afghanistan Investment Support Agency, the lead sponsor of the conference in collaboration with USAID, www.aisa.org.af for additional information on this important event.

There has been close cooperation between the two provincial governments, the City of Kabul and USAID; these organizations are working in tandem in the effort to build on increasing numbers of domestic and international tourists visiting the prime tourist destinations in Afghanistan….which means the tourism business pump is being primed domestically as well as by international donor agencies.

The Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) and the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) held a promotional event on the upcoming Tourism Investment Conference in Bamyan, Panjshir, and Kabul, May 23 to 29th, 2011. Click on Tourism Investment Conference to see the full package.

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Business Networking Event

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.

Afghanistan Reconstruction Summit, 5-6 May 2011

AACC is partnering with GIS in an Afghanistan Reconstruction Summit, 5-6 May 2011, Ras Al-Khaimah, U.A.E

The Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Global Investment Summit is organizing the Afghanistan Reconstruction Summit on 5-6 May 2011 in Ras Al-Khaimah (some 45 minutes from the Dubai Airport), U.A.E. The Summit will build upon the successful Afghanistan Reconstruction Summit and Afghan-Iraq Investment Summit, held in January, June 2010 respectively, and six prior Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) U.S.-Afghanistan Business Matchmaking events held in the USA. We 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).