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Links
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.
www.acbr.gov.af
Ministry of Commerce and Industries (Central
Business Registry
)Official website of Central Business Registry.
for more specific
information please check the above website.
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