Highlights of December

Highlights of the Month

More Afghan Women in Business Campaign by WBRC
3rd National Entrepreneurship Summit
6^th Annual BiBi Khadija Award
Annual Review and Strategic planning workshop of AWCCI membership Kabul and Provinces board and High Council of Afghanistan women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry
AWCCI High Council Members meeting H.E. Mohd. Ashraf Ghani President of Afghanistan

Highlights of November

Highlights of the Month

AWCCI Signed Three MoUs for Afghan Post, National Public Protection Force (NPPF), and Real Expert Consulting Services (RECS)
AWCCI Virtual Meeting with the CEO of Turkmenistan Trade Union and the Turkmenistan Ambassador in Afghanistan
The Tripartite Committee Meeting on 6th and 7th Round of Made by Afghan Women (MBAW) Trademark (TM) Took Place
Online Business to Business Session Held with neighboring country India
AWCCI- West Held Exhibition for Women Economic Empowerment
Second Board of Directors’ Election AWCCI – North Held
AWCCI-East and AVC-HVC meet to build mutual cooperation for women enterprises
4^th and 5^th FDGs with Women in Handicraft of the Research on Culture, Conflict, and Women held in Kandahar

Highlights of the Month

Second Focus Group Discussion with Women in Handicraft for the Research on Culture, Conflict, and Women held
Training on the Operational Manuals of Women’s Business Innovation and Acceleration Hubs (WBIAHs) held in Kabul and provinces
WNBA – FGDs held in 18 provinces with the participation of 521 businesswomen
AWCCI West Zone held the 2nd Board of Directors’ Elections held
The Second Batch of Digital Marketing Training for Women-owned business started in North
AWCCI – East Zone’s participation in Private Sector Meeting in Governor’s Office
Awareness Session on AWCCI, its Activities, and membership and benefits to women in Kandahar

Highlights of the Month

Virtual Knowledge Sharing Session of Businesswomen took place
First Focus Group Discussion with Women in Handicraft of the Research on Culture, Conflict, and Women
Awareness Session on NPPF’s Discount Packages of Security Guards to women SMEs
Afghan Consulate General in Mumbai has become AWCCI’s Advocate
Live sessions on AWCCI’s COVID-19 strategy held
7^th National Exhibition of Made by Afghan Women held at Chelsetoon Garden
Training Session for Afghan Businesswomen on e-tendering in the collaboration with NPA
Training Program on Online Tax Reporting to businesswomen held
AWCCI Zone Offices in Balkh and Nangarhar met UNDP Country Representative

Highlights of the Month

Inauguration of AWCCI’s New Office Building and its WBRC in Kabul
“More Afghan Women in Business” session held by AWCCI’s Women Business Resource Center (WBRC) with Informal Businesswomen and University Students
The participation of Board Members of AWCCI in the creation and election sessions of the Federation of Chambers
Training Session for 200 businesswomen and their 200 employees in Kabul and 4 regions
Meeting on AWCCI’s Covid-19 Strategy with Government, National and International Partners
Meetings were held with a representative of the WEERDP to develop women’s enterprises and directorate of industry and commerce – West Zone Herat
AWCCI West Zone-Nangarhar Office had two meetings consequently each with AWCCI members and board members – East Zone Nangarhar
Training conducted for Kandahar women on doing business in an Eco-friendly way South Zone – Kandahar

Highlights of the Month

Kickoff of Women National Business Agenda (WNBA)
Start of Women’s Handicraft and Products Friday Bazaars after winter and Lockdown
AWCCI signs an MoU with MoWA
Quality is Afghan women entrepreneurs priority
Finding practical solutions to cope with the COVID-19 situation for women businesses
Public and Private Dialogue about business women’s problems and challenges in the West Zone
Handover of Women Business Center’s Contract in Islam Qala to AWCCI
Opening of the exhibition to Support Women’s products
AWCCI and CORDAID’s collaboration on working with women in Kandahar
Women National Business Agenda- Focused Group Discussion sessions in Kabul and provinces

Highlights of the Month

Quality is Afghan Women Entrepreneurs’ Priority!
Deal Talk Series “Needs to Leads” with Women Entrepreneurs
AWCCI’s Campaign “More Afghan Women in Business” goes on!
AWCCI met the Acting Minister of Women’s Affairs
Struggles to find markets for Women’s Handicrafts in West Zone
AWCCI North Zone – Balkh with the support of SEDEP – GIZ conducted training on Digital Marketing and Online Sales
PPD in Nangarhar province on Businesswomen’s Problem and Solutions in East Zone
AWCCI South Zone-Kandahar participated in a PPD on resolving Export and Import problems between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Follow businesswomen’s activities on Weekly Program of Baztab Bayan Radio

Highlights of the Month

Online PPD on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Women Businesses and Post COVID-19 Measures in Kabul and Kandahar
Database Expansion of AWCCI has started
The fifth meeting of the Second Board of Directors of AWCCI Main Office
AWCCI continues working on its provincial activities and holds regular review sessions with the Board members in Zone Offices
‌Marketing and sales of women’s products to government

Highlights of the Month

President Ghani speaks with AWCCI representatives to take mitigation measures for COVID-19 impacts on women businesses
A Joint Resolution to fight COVID-19 was issued by all the Chambers in Afghanistan
Women’s Clothing Production Companies Union in Kabul and Herat are getting contracts
AWCCI enrolls businesswomen to online training platform of AWCCI and ITC
Planning on the Allocation of the Land for Women’s Industrial Park in Herat, Balkh and Nangarhar
Businesswomen identify market need and take initiatives
Media Coverage on Impact of COVID-19 and AWCCI’s Survey Report

Highlights of the Month

Training for businesswomen on “Doing business in Eco-Friendly way” in Kabul & Nangarhar
AWCCI met Ambassador Zalmai Khalilzad
AWCCI and MOIC’s Joint Conference and Exhibition on the occasion of International Women’s Day
AWCCI Participates in 2-Day Consultative Meeting of Project Coordinators of SDF Project NCBWESC On 10-11 March, 2020 in Islamabad, Pakistan
AWCCI South Zone Office met Kandahar Governor
The Outcome of Coronavirus Outbreak on Afghan Women’s Economic Activities

Highlights of the Month

Review And Strategic Planning For SAARC Chamber Of Women’s Entrepreneurship Council (SCWEC)
The first round of Bibi Khadija Loan was granted
NPA Contracts Awareness Session
Consulting Session and Ministry of Economy EZ-Kar Project Awareness Session at AWCCI
AWCCI Participation in Private Sector Advocacy And Private Sector Role In Economic Development Program By CLDP
Training for Women on Environment Protection and Conservation while doing business held

Highlights of the Month

AWCCI is on CONNECTS now
Progress towards Establishing Businesswomen Sectors Associations
Tax Awareness Session for AWCCI’s members by STO
Fourth Round of MBAW Certificates Distribution
“More Afghan Women In Business” Program With Informal Businesses Of Kabul, Parwan And Kapisa Women
Participation of AWCCI- West Zone in the Economic Panel of Afghan Women Network in Urban Governance
Establishment and the First meeting of Anti-Violence Against Private Sector Committee in Balkh
Public and Private Dialogue on “Identification and Reduction of Business Barrier “in Balkh
Value Chain and Livestock and Promote Workshop in Kandahar