Afghanistan Watch: U.S.-Afghan Business Matchmaking Opportunities

November 28, 2006

U.S.-Afghan Business Matchmaking Opportunities

I learned today from the Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) that three company representatives who had planned to attend the U.S.-Afghan Business Matchmaking Conference were unable to attend because of visa issues. The AACC is helping them identify U.S. companies and organizations interested in meeting with them. If you are interested in "obtaining perspectives on developments in the Afghan economy from Afghan companies working on the ground" you can set up a meeting with these individuals by emailing mnawabi@a-acc.org or calling (202) 436-1400. Continue reading for short company profiles and their availability...

Shah Wali Mohmand Construction Company
Current Projects: Implementing Construction projects
Seeking U.S. partners for: Construction projects, PVC pipe importing/manufacturing, clinic construction and management, flour mill, mirror factory

Availability:

November 29th-December 1st Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
December 2nd- December 5th New York/NJ/CT metropolitan area
December 6th-8th Washington, D.C. metropolitan area

Flexibility to stay past this date or go to other locations in the U.S. based on strong interest by U.S. company

Ashraf Bilal Limited
Current Projects: Importing agricultural products and agribusiness
Seeking U.S. partners for: Poultry farming equipment or partner to invest in poultry farm, partner to invest in flour mill, partner to invest in metal manufacturing facility.

Availability:

November 29th-December 1st Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
December 2nd- December 5th New York/NJ/CT metropolitan area
December 6th-8th Washington, D.C. metropolitan area

Flexibility to stay past this date or go to other locations in the U.S. based on strong interest by U.S. company

Khalid Azim
Current Projects: Import/Export (cosmetics, gems, dried fruits, rice)
Seeking U.S. partners for: Sales and/or distribution agreement for export of U.S. cosmetics or construction materials to Afghanistan and sales and/or distribution agreement for import of Afghan dried fruits and gems to U.S.

Availability:

November 29th- December 5th New York/NJ/CT metropolitan area
December 6th-12th Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
Flexibility to stay past this date and/or go to other locations in the U.S. based on strong interest by U.S. company

For more information on AACC, please contact info@a-acc.org, (703) 442-5005, or visit AACC’s website at www.a-acc.org.

Posted by Carl Robichaud on November 28, 2006 at 04:05 PM in Investment | Permalink