Afghanistan Banks Association

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Afghanistan Banks Association

ABA Represents Afghan Banking Sector in AISA Investment Conference

Date: January 19, 2016

ABA Participated in “Afghanistan Investment Climate Evaluation Conference” Conference held in Continental Hotel by AISA on January 19, 2015. In the conference, H.E. Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Chief Executive of the Country, the H.E. Ministers from Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Economy, Health, Transport, Urban Development Affairs, Vice Chairman of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce, Business Associations and individual businesses, (around 350 participants attended the conference). In the conference, H.E. Abdullah, the Ministers, Vice Chairman of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce, AISA President and CEO and other high government officials delivered speeches on investment opportunities and obstacles in Afghanistan and promised to work together for betterment of the present investment situation in the country. The conference focused on opportunities and challenges faced by the investors and how to provide the optimum facilities to encourage and strengthen businesses investment in the country. In this conference, 11 sectors from the whole economy of the country had working group to discuss the opportunities and obstacles. Amongst the working groups, on behalf of the banking sector, ABA also took active participation by moderating banking sector working group and addressed some of the critical issues faced d by the banking sector. The challenges were noted by AISA to be taken to the government for consideration. Moreover, AISA plans to develop investment strategy till 2020 to assist and induce business investments in the country.