Kabul - Afghan Ambassador, HE Wahidullah Waissi, met the USAID Delegation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul. The USAID plans to hold the second Annual Passage to Prosperity Business Conference in Mumbai from 12 to 15 September. The USAID is supporting this event financially and the aim is to advance trade integration by establishing economic and trade ties between Afghanistan and the international markets through business-to-business matching and consumer sales. USAID expects to have international and Afghan businesses, government officials, members of the media, and organizers attend the event. In parallel to the business component, USAID will conduct a series of panels on topics including civil aviation, mining, clean energy, and health and financial services investment opportunities.

Ambassador Waissi proposed inclusion of Australia and Far East countries into this event in order to diversify Afghan market outreach and extend exports to new locations. A three-way cooperation between Afghanistan, India and Australia would be benefecial for the purpose of this event and Afghan producers. The USAID delegation confirmed inclusion of Australia into agenda and extended their support.

Afghanistan is bringing its successful businesses to the world market so that others can benefit from the unique products, services, and business opportunities they offer in luxury goods, agriculture, energy, health and education, and mining and heavy industry. Being held September 12-15, 2018 in Mumbai, India, buyers, seller, and investors will have the opportunity to “do business first” with these select vendors.