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
- 4th and 5th FDGs with Women in Handicraft of the Research on Culture, Conflict, and Women held in Kandahar
Highlights of October
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 September
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
- 7th 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 August
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 July
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 June
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 May
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 April
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 March
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 February
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 January
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