Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan

EPAA Signs MOU for Establishment of Trade Office in Dubai

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between CHAMP/Roots of Peace, TAKDANA and Export Promotion Agency of Aghanistan (EPAA) for Establishment of Fruits and Vegetable trade office in Dubai United Arab Emirates was signed on 25/10/2011 in EPAA.

EPAA facilitates speedy exports procedure at Kabul Int'l airport in close coordination and collaboration with Airport authorities

As per agreement made in a meeting held with authorites of Kabul International airport the following facilities are provided to Afghan exporters at Kabul International airport.

MoU signed by EPAA and CBI to strengthen their partnership

The Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan (EPAA) and the Center for Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 23rd of June, 2011 in the Netherland.

The 4th South Asian Countries Commodity Fair

The 4th South Asian Countries Commodity Fair held at Kunming, city of Yunnan Province, China from June 6th-10th 2011 that had brought in a large number of exhibitors form South Asian Countires such as Afghanistan, India, Nebal, Bangladesh, Srilanka, Butane and Pakistan.

One-Stop-Shop, Making Exports Easy officially inaugurates

The One-Stop-Shop (OSS), a center for making exports easy, was inaugurated at Kabul Customs compound on March 13,2011.

Afghanistan's product highly appreciates at the 76th Int'l Green Week Berlin

The 76th International Green Week Berlin, a largest and oldest fair for agriculture and food items in Germany held from 21th-30th January, 2011 in Berlin that has brought in large number of exhibitors from more than 52 countries including Afghanistan.

Foundation-stone of One-Stop-Shop center lays at Kabul Custom

The ground-breaking ceremony of One-Stop-Shop (OSS)- streamlining export documentataion procedure held on October 31,2010 at Kabul Custom.

Second Moscow Fair of Afghan Products

The 35th Federal Fair for Textile and Light Industry for Goods and Equipment (TEXTILEGPROM) held at All Russian Exhibition Center in Moscow, from September 21-24,2010.

Afghanistan National Day celebrates at Expo 2010, Shanghai China.

Afghanistan National Day was celebrated at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China while Afghan and Chinese dignitaries were present.

Afghan Products exhibits in the 3rd South Asian Countries Commodity Fair

The Third South Asian Countries Commodity (Kunming) Fair held at Kunming, City of Yunnan Province, China from June 6th - 10th 2010 that had brought in large number of exhibitors from South Asian Countries such as Pakistan , India, Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives.

	Expo 2010 Shanghai
	Expo2010 Shanghai China, one of the world's leading Cultural Exhibitions was held at Shanghai on May 1st 2010. The event displaying a wide variety of porducts from over 190 countries of the world including Afghanistan and will be opened for six months.

Joint field operation against illegal taxes

A Joint Field operation against illegal taxes was carried out from 3-4 December 2009 from Kabul - Turkham highways.

Traders Hotline center starts functioning

Traders hotline center is functional from 13 June 2009 in Kabul serving as a complaint center about briberies/illegal taxes on various highways around the country in order to identify hotspots through a dedicated number (5151) and thus generate accurate reports.

The First Moscow Fair of Aghanistan Products, Russia

The First Moscow Fair of Afghanistan Products held from December 9-13,2009 at All Russian Exhibition Centrs in Moscow .The eshibition provided new opportunities for Afghan traders to get access to Russian markets and develop future business relations with Russian buyers.

SAARC Trade Information Portal launches officially

29,10,2009 The South Asian Association of Regional Countries (SAARC) on Thursday launched the firls official trade infromation portal.

Buildex Design Trends, Seattle Show 2009, Washington, State, USA

Buildex Design Trends, Seattle Show held at Washington State Convention adn Trade Center, Seattle From October 14-15,2009. The show was aimed at promoting and strengthening business, and investement cooperation among Afghan rug Traders and United State leading rugs impoters.

The 2nd Afghanistan National Export Conference

June 21/2009, The 2nd Afghanistan National Export Conference held on June 21/2009 at Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul was aimed at

A Promising Increase in the Export of Afghan Products

05/ 05/ 2009 The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in a press conference on Wednesday at Government Media and Information Center (GMIC), reported on remarkable increase of export of Afghan products.

Establishment of Commission to distinguish between legal and illegal taxes paid by traders and transporters

2009/04/27,The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (represented by the Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan—EPAA) Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Commerce and Industry to establish Export Hotline

2009/03/31,Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI) in cooperation with Ministry of Interior and Independent Committee for Monitoring the Implementation of.....

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry awarded Afghan Exporters for their best performance

26th March, 2009:In a ceremony held in Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) on 26th March, 2009, the Afghan exporters' performance during 1387 wasappreciated.

Afghan Marble Conference Captures Investor Interest and Government
Support

Kabul, Afghanistan | March 25, 2009 — On March 25, 2009, the Afghanistan Marble and Granite Processors Association (AMGPA) hold a breakthrough event to coordinate the development of Afghanistan's

Mazar-e- Sharif International Agfair and Cashmer-exhibition draws thousands of participants

2009/03/11The Mazari Sharif International AgFair and Cashmere Exhibition drew an estimated 27,500 national and international participants eager to explore agribusiness deals in one.....

Afghanistan Exports increase by 29 % in the last three Quarters of 2008

2009/01/28 -Press conference was held at Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI), addressing the media and rep...

Modernization of Afghan Carpet Design as a Priority Need for Afghan Carpet Industry

2008/12/03 - For the first time, an Afghan woman entrepreneur established a design Center equipped with.....

The First Afghan Women Entrepreneurs' Conference

2008/11/24 - This conference, under the name of "Overcoming Challenges in the Private Sector," was organized by the Afghanistan Chamber of...

Afghan Pomegranates International Fair in Kabul

2008/11/20 - The first Afghan pomegranate world fair organized in Kabul by the Accelerating Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP) of USAID...

EPAA and AIAI sign MoU

2008/11/06 - The CEO of the Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding with President of the All India Association

First Afghanistan Trade Fair in Mumbai

2008/11/06 - Afghanistan shares strong economic ties with India. India, for decades has been a very important export destination for Afghanistan...

2nd Afghanistan International Carpet Fair

2008/10/26 - KABUL: The 2nd Afghanistan International Carpet Fair was inaugurated in Babur's Garden of Kabul on October 26th with the...

EPAA Wins Global Export Award

2008/10/14 - Outstanding national efforts to connect businesses to international markets earned global awards at the World Conference of Trade...

Afghanistan Showcased for First Time at MINExpo 2008 in Las Vegas

2008/09/22 - Commercial Attach Khaleda Atta, Trade & Investment Officer Murtaza Bahrami and USGS...

New York International Carpet Show

2008/09/16 - EPAA participated in the 4th Annual New York International Carpet Show (NYICS) by setting up and promoting Afghanistan: Artistic...

EPAA shortlisted for ITC World Trade Promotion Organization Award 2008

Six national trade promotion organizations (TPOs) will be chosen as winners of the International Trade....

Expanding Exports, A Cornerstone for Developing Afghanistan's Economy

2008/08/31 - The First Afghanistan National Export Conference held at the Inter-Continental Hotel in..

The Kabul International Agricultural Fair

2008/08/19 - From the 19th to the 22nd of August the Kabul Agricultural Fair showed off a variety of products and merchandises all sharing one thing in...

EPAA and ITPO sign MOU

2008/08/06 - The President of the Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Iranian Deputy...

Afghan Exports Steadily Increase

2008/07/27 -Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed that the country exports in the first quarter of the Afghan year 1387 (2008) reached

EPAA and ACCI Give Farmers a Helping Hand

2008/07/17 - Afghanistan is an Agricultural country. It's not hard to see why, 80% of the populations livelihood depends on it and 35% of the economy...

Afghanistan WTO Meeting

13/07/2008 - The 8th meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Working Group on WTO took place at the Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan (EPAA)

Afghanistan Women Business Federation

Handicrafts and Food Exhibition24/06/2008 - The food and handicrafts exhibition opened in the central office of AWBF in Kabul.

Iran opens port to Afghan business

22/06/2008 - Businessmen to get special permits to use Iranian sea port IRAN has agreed to let Afghan businessmen use the Iranian sea port...

EPAA Awarded Certificate of Appreciation

21/06/2008 - The Kabul Carpet Manufactures and Export Association (KCMEA) holds a function to evaluate the progress made by the carpet sector up to date....

Carpet Design Training organized by EPAA

18/06/2008 - Seminar was held to introduce Afghan carpet producers/ traders to the designs and textures that are very popular and were also informed of key

U.S. – Central Asia TIFA Council Meeting

17/06/2008 - The Republic of Tajikistan hosted the U.S.-Central Asia TIFA Council Meeting in Dushanbe...

Afghan and Pakistani Traders Meet in Ningarhar to discuss Trade Issues

12/06/2008 - Trade delegations from Pakistan and Afghanistan met in the Afghan
province of....

Netherlands-Afghanistan Business Matchmaking Conference

10/06/2008 - The Netherlands-Afghanistan Business Council in cooperation with EVD, AISA and ACCI

Newly Appointed GTZ - DG for Mediterranean Region, Europe, Central Asia Countries Visits EPAA

On Sunday - May 18, 2008 the newly appointed Ms. Mary Schaefer, Director General/GTZ, for Mediterranean...

Training for US Marketplace for Afghan Dried Fruits & Nuts Exporters

24/04/2008 - The Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan in cooperation with U.S. Department of Commerce held a training for 30 Afghan exporters on the U.S....

Leader of Afghanistan Task Force of Social Democratic Party of Germany visits EPAA

17/03/2008 - Mr. Detlef Dzembritzki, German MP and Leader of Afghanistan Task Force of Social...

Export Terminal Inaugurated at Torkham Border

13/03/2008 - H.E. Anwarul Haq Ahady, Minister of Finance, Deputy Governor of Ningrahar Province and Suleman Fatimie CEO of EPAA inaugurated the...

A Fact-Finding mission from Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey visits EPAA

09/03/2008 - The first meeting of Working Group on trade and transit,Istanbul Forum for Economic

EPAA and CBI organized a Home Textile Workshop in Kabul

28/02/2008 - In the frame of the cooperation between EPAA and the Centre for Promotion of Imports from

Exports of Afghan Carpets and Licorice Roots to US in 2007 up 40% and 113% respectively

14/02/2008 - Exports of Afghan Carpets to US are up 40% on 2006's banner year. This accounts for 3.2 millions USD in direct exports from Afghanistan to US.

EPAA becomes Member of ITC/TPO Network

20/02/2008 - EPAA was officially admitted as a new member of ITC network of trade promotion organizations (TPO) on February 18, 2008.

Afghanistan Q3 Exports up 19.6%

31/Jan/2008 - Afghanistan's 3rd quarter Exports in 2007 increased by 19.6% compared to 2006...

Afghanistan Pavilion in Las Vegas World Market Center

01/Feb/2008- Afghanistan for the first time Participated in the Carpet Exhibition in Las Vegas under the...

Afghanistan Awarded the Best Modern Carpet Design at Domotex Hannover

15/Jan/2008 - Jury statement: A harmonious rug with great colors and strong commercial potential..

Afghan Exporters Participate in the South Asian Commodity Fair in Beijing

12/Jan/2008 - Famous Afghan exports represented at three international trade fairs

EPAA Represented at AgFair 2007

28/Oct/2007 - EPAA's booth attracted more than three hundred visitors.

Q2 Exports up 11% year on year

18/Oct/2007 - Afghanistan's 2nd Quarter exports for 2007 have increased by 11% compared to the previous year.

German MP visits EPAA

16/Sept/2007 - Mr. Eckart Von Klaeden, Member of the German Parliament and Foreign-policy Spokesman of CDU/CSU parliamentary group visited

Afghanistan Marble Promotion Showcase Proudly Inaugurated In UAE

11/Sept/2007 - Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan (EPAA), in joint cooperation with the British Geological Survey (BGS) and ASMED successfully showcased Afghanistan Marble and Granite stones

Afghanistan 2007: A Carpet Revival

26-28/Aug/2007 - EPAA successfully organises THE FIRST AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL CARPET FAIR at Kabul Serena Hotel. Over $4 million USD of trade facilitated.

Afghan 2007 Q1 Exports up 12%

08/Aug/2007 - Afghanistan's exports increase 18% in the first quarter of 2007 to USD $93.8million

Dutch Delegation impressed by EPAA's services

02/May/2007 - The Dutch delegation visiting EPAA leave with a strong interest to connect Dutch private business with opportunities in Afghanistan through EPAA

New EPAA Step by Step concept to support Afghan Exporters

Export Step By Step is a customised tool leading to internationalization for potential exporters

Huge Success for Afghan Carpet Exporters in the USA

Jan/2007 - EPAA leads Afghan Carpet and Rug Exporters to exporting success at America's Mart Atlanta

2% Tax on Afghanistan's Exports Waived

8/Oct/2007 - H.E. President Hamid Karzai issued a decree on the 4th of October 2007 that the 2% advance tax imposed on exports will be waived