www.afghanbusinesscentre.com
A joint initiative of the Afghan Ministry of Commerce (MoC), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Afghan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).
www.export.gov/afghanistan
Official website of the Afghan Investment and Reconstruction Task Force (AIRTF) of the US Department of Commerce.
www.developmentgateway.org
For a first overview and regular updates regarding on-going and forthcoming large-scale reconstruction projects as well as related contracting and procurement opportunities select ‘Afghanistan’ for latest information on reconstruction and development projects, procurement opportunities, and related information.
www.aims.org.af
Afghan Information Management Service is a large scale data base run by UNDP and its partners to generate manage and provide extensive information related to the reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan.
www.afghanistan21.com
A privately-run information service featuring up to date press releases, tender information and contact data related to business in Afghanistan.
Please note that the Procurement Unit of the Government of Afghanistan handles procurement for most World Bank-financed projects and for donors which have selected to use the Procurement Unit’s services. The Procurement Unit assists ministries with tenders, evaluations, and contracting and provides advice on a range of procurement issues.
www.eafghanistan.gov.af/procurement
All procurement is carried out according to the procedures of the respective donor, e.g. the World Bank, the EU, and the Asian Development Bank.
In some cases procurement may be carried out directly by donors, multilateral organizations or the relevant Afghan ministry. To be aware of all major opportunities and relevant details in time, double-checking of necessary information is recommended.
You should also directly refer to the website and the news services of the Afghan ministries which best cover your area of interest - for opportunities and background information alike. A list of Afghan ministries can be found in paragraph “Useful Adresses” of this guide. Updated links can be found at the government’s website at www.af
. Specific information on small-scale procurement and respective procedures can be found at the website of the recently founded Afghanistan International Chamber of Commerce (AICC). The Chamber has also set up a Procurement Technical Assistance Center. Please refer to
www.en.aicc-online.org.
For more specific information on trade issues, please additionally check the following websites:
www.afghanchamberofcommerce.com
The business directory of the Afghan Chamber of Commerce offers more than 1,500 contacts to companies in different countries involved in Afghan business. Data may be searched by sector, city, state, or country.
www.a-acc.org
The Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce is the first international affiliate of the Afghanistan International Chamber of Commerce. AACC publications, reports and articles give valuable insights in ongoing discussions related to trade and private business in Afghanistan.
www.afghanbusinesscentre.com
Working closely with AISA, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is setting up a Business Advice Centre in Kabul in cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce and the national network of Chambers of Commerce. The aim is to help Afghan start up businesses and SMEs to develop more rapidly, access finance and find international partners and markets. International investors will profit from this service as technical assistance in business planning is provided to potential local partners. Services include: Introductory advice and fact sheets on business development issues, classroom training and workshops as well as individual consultancy, management mentoring, and business development services.
