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The esteemed leadership of the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment participated in the Financial and Banking Interaction Conference between Ghazanfar Bank and the traders and investors of Herat province. The event was organized by Ghazanfar Bank in collaboration with the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment.

At the beginning of the conference, Mohammad Younus Qazizadah, President of the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment, spoke about the ongoing collaboration between the chamber and Ghazanfar Bank. He stated that a significant portion of domestic and international financial transactions of Afghan traders and investors are carried out through this bank. He also mentioned that the chamber is working closely with both private and government banks to facilitate more accessible banking and financial services for the private sector.

Also speaking at the event, Wais Aziz, Head of Trade and Development at Ghazanfar Bank Afghanistan, expressed appreciation for the continued cooperation of the Herat Chamber with this private bank. He noted that the leadership of Ghazanfar Bank is committed to working with partner institutions to offer enhanced modern banking services and secure transaction facilities for Afghan traders and investors.

Several members of the Herat Chamber’s leadership also attended the program, including Hajji Abdullah Dashti, Vice President of Services; Hajji Engineer Mohammad Gul Mahmoodi, Head of Finance; and Hajji Farhad Farahi, a board member. The Vice President of Services expressed sincere gratitude for Ghazanfar Bank’s effective support of the private sector in Herat.

At the conclusion of the conference, Rahmatullah Rasooli, Manager of Ghazanfar Bank’s Herat branch, presented the latest updates on the bank’s activities in the field of modern banking and responded to questions raised by some of the attendees.

A high-level delegation meeting was held in the conference hall of Dogharoon Customs between the President of the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment, the provincial Departments of Transport, Industry and Commerce, Customs, the High Commission of Islam Qala, the Department of Foreign Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Herat, and senior officials from Khorasan Razavi province of Iran along with representatives of Herat’s local government.

At the beginning of this extraordinary meeting, Mohammad Younus Qazizadah, President of the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment, spoke about the challenges faced by the private sectors on both sides of the border. He emphasized that the economic growth of Afghanistan and Iran is interconnected and that significant efforts must be made to enhance trade between the two countries. He added that some minor challenges in the trade route have caused the broader value of Afghanistan-Iran trade relations to be overlooked and called for joint efforts to strengthen the private sectors in both countries.

The Iranian delegation was led by Mr. Jafar Shahamat, Director General of Transport and Head of the Road and Transportation Department of Khorasan Razavi province, who welcomed the presence of senior officials from Herat’s local administration. He expressed Iran's readiness to strengthen trade and investment ties with Afghanistan and pledged to work closely with colleagues to address the challenges at the Dogharoon border.

Additionally, senior officials from Herat's Department of Transport, the Foreign Relations Office, the Department of Industry and Commerce, the Customs Department, and the Commissioner of Islam Qala discussed existing problems with their Iranian counterparts. Important decisions were made to resolve several of the issues, and both sides committed to swift implementation.

At the end of this extraordinary meeting, the Afghan delegation toured various sections of Dogharoon Customs.

Participation of the Leadership of the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment in a Joint Meeting with Sectoral Authorities, Provincial Representatives, Trade Union Heads, the Transport Association, Businesspeople, Investors, Industrialists, and Drivers to Discuss Cross-Border Transport Challenges

In this initial meeting, Mr. Mohammad Younus Qazizadah, Head of the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment, emphasized that the leadership of the Chamber, in coordination with the local administration of Herat Province and all sectoral heads, is actively working to assess and resolve all existing challenges related to the transportation and movement of commercial goods across both sides of the border. He further stated that the cooperation of traders, investors, and drivers is essential for the full resolution of these issues.

Participants in the meeting included Mr. Alhaj Abdullah Dashti, Deputy for Services at the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment; Mr. Farhad Farahi, Board Member of the Chamber; Mr. Serajuddin Faqiri, Private Sector Development Expert from the Provincial Governor’s Office; the honorable Head of Customs; the Head of Road Transport; the Deputy of Industry and Commerce; the representative from the Ministry of Public Works; the Head of the Rozanak Railway Station; the Head of the Transport Companies Union; the Deputy of the Petroleum Importers Union; and other trade union leaders and businessmen.

The discussions initially focused on transport and fare issues, followed by a review of challenges related to the special economic zone. Several important resolutions were made during the meeting, and all parties reached a consensus on them.

A meeting of the esteemed leadership board of the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment, chaired by Mr. Mohammad Younus Qazizadah, President of the Chamber, was held today at the Herat Trade Center with the presence of a majority of board members.

The session began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran. Following that, the agenda was announced by the Secretary-General of the Chamber’s Board. In the first part of the meeting, the Executive Director of the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment presented a comprehensive report to the leadership, outlining the various activities carried out by the executive branch. He emphasized that the executive department remains committed to supporting the traders and investors of the province in all areas throughout the current year.

In the second part of the meeting, the leadership team held discussions and exchanged views on enhancing efforts to address the issues faced by traders and investors in different sectors, and on advancing commercial activities across the country. Based on the meeting’s agenda, necessary decisions were made.