2019 Newsletters
December Newsletter
Highlights of the Month
- Afghan Women attended the Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Promotion Course in Japan
- 32 Afghan Businesswomen participation in India International Mega Trade Fair
- AWCCI Three days Refresher Training and Strategic Planning
- Bibi Khadija Revolving Fund
- Support of Women-Owned businesses and small women’s handicraft exhibition
- Participation of Herat businesswomen in Iran exhibition
- AWCCI on the GlobalGiving Platform!
November Newsletter
Highlights of the Month
- Second National Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit
- Bibi Khadija Award Ceremony
- Women for Women Business Knowledge Sharing Workshop
- Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) Nangarhar- Quality Improvement in Poultry Sector
- Kandahar three days Exhibition
- ·AWCCI Media coverage in November
October Newsletter
Highlights of the Month
- Preparation for Bibi Khadija Award Ceremony
- The ninth session of “More Afghan Women in Business”
- SCWEC hand-over ceremony to Afghanistan Women Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Handing “Made by Afghan Women” trademark
certification to businesswomen - Made by Afghan Women third Exhibition opening in Herat
- AWCCI members’ participation in APPRO training
- Businesswomen participation in businesswomen expo 2019 at Tashkent
- “More Afghan Women in Business” Campaign in Kandahar
- Nangarhar Businesswomen participation in MOIC exhibition
September Newsletter
Highlights of the Month
- Businesswomen associations’ session
- Meeting between AWCCI board and Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Canada
- The eighth session of “More Afghan Women in Business”
- Meeting between RARD and AWCCI for mutual cooperation
- AWCCI members’ participation in business management and SIYB program
- Meeting between AWCCI-East and Goldozi project of USAID
- Legal Awareness session
- AWCCI’S members participation in Passage 2 Prosperity third annual trade show
August Newsletter
Highlights of the Month
- AWCCI members attending a course in China
- AWCCI’s second Board of Directors Election
- The first meeting of a newly elected board of Directors
- AWCCI delegation meeting with Indian businessmen and women delegation
- AWCCI meeting with IOM new program for developing women-owned businesses
- Women for Women Peer Exchange and Learning Workshop (W-PEXL) in Badakhshan
- Research unit activities
- Legal unit activities
- 10 Media coverage in August
June Newsletter
Highlights of the Month
- AWCCI won 11th World Chambers Competition in Best SME’s and Entrepreneurship Development Category
- AWCCI Board of Director’s member participation in the World Labor Organization
- “More Afghan Women in Business” program at Polytechnic University
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry conference for reviewing the challenges of businessmen businesswomen and investors in Herat
- Private Sector working groups inaugurated in Herat province
- 16 Media coverage in June from AWCCI
June Newsletter
Highlights of the Month
- AWCCI won 11th World Chambers Competition in Best SME’s and Entrepreneurship Development Category
- AWCCI Board of Director’s member participation in the World Labor Organization
- “More Afghan Women in Business” program at Polytechnic University
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry conference for reviewing the challenges of businessmen businesswomen and investors in Herat
- Private Sector working groups inaugurated in Herat province
- 16 Media coverage in June from AWCCI
May Newsletter
Highlights of the Month
- “More Afghan Women in Business” sessions with informal women businesses in three zones
- AWCCI program with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP)
- AWCCI members achievements in May
- Head of Afghanistan Central Business Registry meeting with AWCCI- West Zone
- AWCCI North Zone-Balkh office Meeting with Zardozi Regional Office in Mazar-e-Sharif
- AWCCI-East Zone met Directorate of Women Affairs (DoWA) in Nangarhar
- 16 AWCCI Media Coverage in May
April Newsletter
Highlights of the Month
- Beginning of “More Afghan Women in Business” program with Universities
- Restarting the “Buy From Afghan Women Businesses” Campaign
- Participation of Afghan Businesswomen in International Rawal Exhibition, Pakistan
- AWCCI participation in International Conference on Women’s Regional Cooperation in Termez, Uzbekistan
- AWCCI Board of Directors and Advisory Board meeting
- Businesswomen exhibited their abilities in Karwan Rah Lajward exhibition.
- More Afghan Women in Business program in Balk
- AWCCI research unit activities
- 10 Media Coverage from AWCCI activities in April
March Newsletter
Highlights of the Month
- AWCCI 2nd Anniversary and Women’s Day celebration
- AWCCI’s participation in SAARC Chamber Women Entrepreneurs of the year 2019 Award
- AWCCI Bazaar-e-Roz was a Part of Spring AgFair 2019
- AWCCI- West Zone members met Herat Governor
- The Handicraft Exhibition of Bazaar-e- Roz by AWCCI-Balkh
- 35 Media Coverage on AWCCI activities
- AWCCI’s Participation in the 7th Foundation Day of BIRAC
- Master Premium Debit Card of AIB, dedicated to Women
February Newsletter
Highlights of the Month
- 6 Businesswomen from Kabul, Herat, and Balkh participated in Conference
- buying Indian EmbroideryAfghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industries Board of Directors and Advisory Board meeting
- Herat Export Products Exhibition in Herat with initiative of Herat DoIC and AWCCI-West zone
- AWCCI-West Zone meeting with Iran consulate
- AWCCI-East meeting with USAID Promote
- 8 Exclusive media Interviews with AWCCI members and Board of Directors
January Newsletter
Highlights of the Month
- AWCCI Consulting sessions with businesswomen
- Ministry of Industry and Commerce and AWCCI MoU renewal
- AWCCI quarterly research
- Six women participation in Turkey Mode and Fashion Exhibition
- Deputy Minister for Private Sector and Industries Development of AWCCI-North
- Young Entrepreneur’s Exhibition in Herat
- AIB trailblazer sponsor of AWCCI, how improves the work environment for its female employees
- 7 Exclusive media interviews of AWCCI leadership and members