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نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا تاردﺎﺻ فﺎﺸﮑﻧا ﻩرادا

Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

“Expanding Exports, A Cornerstone for Developing Afghanistan’s Economy”

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نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا تاردﺎﺻ فﺎﺸﮑﻧا ﻩرادا

Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

• EPAA an Executive Arm of the Ministry of Commerce and

Industries was established in September 2006 with financial and technical support of GTZ. “ EPAA acts as an implementing agency of the export promotion policies of MOCI, promoting exports through exportable offer development tools, advising and advocacy, marketing, coordinating both the public and private sector initiatives to create an enabling environment for competitive exports while contributing to job creation.”

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Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

Obstacles to Exports/Exporters in Afghanistan

• Red tape and bureaucracy caused by export documentation.
• Non-tariff barriers i.e. fees and border taxes

Technical Obstacles:

• Design, packaging and quality control skills are lacking in Afghanistan
• Lack of information on potential export markets
• Access to export financing
• Training and human resources development for trade promotion

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Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

Objectives:

• Streamlining the export procedures/process in Afghanistan
• Exploring potential markets for Afghan products and link up Afghan

exporters with foreign importers

• Collect, analyze and disseminate trade related information
• Coordinate activities with stakeholders and relevant organizations
• Support exporters to participate in high impact trade fairs
• Training small and medium sized enterprises in export readiness.

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نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا تاردﺎﺻ فﺎﺸﮑﻧا ﻩرادا

Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

Focus Sectors:

• Carpets and Handicrafts
• Natural Herbs and Medicinal Plants
• Dry Fruits and Nuts
• Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
• Marble and Gemstones

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Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

Trade Fairs/Exhibitions:

• 26th India International Trade Fair, November 2006
• The Big5 Exhibition, Dubai, December 2006
• Atlanta AmericasMart Carpet Fair, January 2007
• The First Afghanistan International Carpet Fair. August 2007
• Marble Showcase Promotion Event in Dubai, September 2007
• South Asian Commodity Fair, December, 2007
• World of Floorings - Domotex Hannover, January 2008
• Las Vegas Carpet Show, January – February 2008
• Seoul Cultural Festival, Korea - May 2008
• New York International Carpet Show, September 2008
• MINExpo, Las Vegas, September 2008

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Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

Important Activities:

• EPAA successfully lobbied for 2% tax imposed on Exports to be

waived.

• Streamlining the export procedures/process
• Continuous pressure/advocacy from EPAA to remove internal obstacles,

the President of Afghanistan issued a Decree – Municipalities and Ministry of Interior were instructed to stop collection of illegal fees on exports and Kabul Municipality was ordered to improve the condition of Kabul International Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Market.

• EPAA in cooperation with partners organized trainings and

informational seminars for exporters

• Capacity Development Programs (EPAA Staff and Exporters)

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نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا تاردﺎﺻ فﺎﺸﮑﻧا ﻩرادا

Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

Exports

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Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا ترﺎﺠﺗ ﺲﻧﻼﻴﺑ

100144 305384416454.05 2452 21012177 2471 2744 3021.89 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 138113821383138413851386 Millions of Dollars

Years

Afghanistan Trade Balance

Exports Imports

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Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

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نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا تاردﺎﺻ فﺎﺸﮑﻧا ﻩرادا

Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

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نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا تاردﺎﺻ فﺎﺸﮑﻧا ﻩرادا

Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

Activities Planned for 2007/2008:

• Capacity Development
• South Asian Commodity Fair, Dec 28-30, 2007
• Domotex Hannover, January 12-15, 2008
• Las Vegas Carpet Show, January 28 – February 1, 2008
• 2nd Afghanistan International Carpet Fair, Kabul – Aug 26-28, 2008

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Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

Events and Activities Already Executed:

• 26th India International Trade Fair
• The Big5 Exhibition, Dubai
• Atlanta Americasmart Carpet Fair
• Establishment of Afghanistan Marble and Granite Association
• Supported Participation of Seven Private Sector entities in AgFair
• Organized the First Afghanistan International Carpet Fair
• Organized Marble Showcase Promotion event in Dubai

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Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

Cont'd...

• EPAA successfully lobbied for 2% tax imposed on Exports to be

waived.

• Continuous pressure from EPAA to remove internal obstacles, the First

Vice President chaired two very important meetings – Municipalities and Ministry of Interior were instructed to stop collecting illegal fees on exports and Kabul Municipality was ordered to improve the condition of Kabul International Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Market.

• EPAA, ACCI and GTZ distributed straw mats to raisin producers in the

North aimed to improve the quality of raisins.

• EPAA has sent samples of dry fruits, nuts and herbs to Kuwait, India,

Turkey, the Netherlands and China for marketing and testing.

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Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

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نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا تاردﺎﺻ فﺎﺸﮑﻧا ﻩرادا

Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

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نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا تاردﺎﺻ فﺎﺸﮑﻧا ﻩرادا

Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

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