Working Group 2
AGRIBUSINESS AND EXPORT DEVELOPMENT
18Working Group Meetings
13Permanent Members
11Visiting MembersFocus Areas
Working Group (WG) 2 focuses on agri-business value chains, export development, increasing Afghanistan’s products market share in targeted high growth markets; and supporting the implementation of the Agri-Business Charter (ABC) and the Afghanistan National Export Strategy (A-NES). WG 2 is tasked to initiate and implement reforms identified under the following sub-strategic priorities of Private Sector Development Priority Program (PSD-NPP, 2018-2023):
Strategic Priority 1:
- Restoring confidence and creating an enabling environment for business
- Addressing constraints in priority value chains
Strategic Priority 4:
- Securing and facilitating trade and transit
- Improving the operations of customs
- Sustainable air cargo
The WG also aims to improve Afghanistan’s ranking in World Bank’s Doing Business Indicator (DBI) report in ‘Trading Across Borders’.
The WG is scheduled to meet twice a month, at least 24 times a year; the meetings are called per the consensus of the minimum two co-chairs of the WG. For detailed information about the WG2 mandate, objective, members and scope, download the WG Terms of Reference (ToR).
Members
| Co-Chairs | Permanent Members | Visiting Members |
|---|---|---|
| • Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoIC) • Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) • Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock Products (ACALP) | Government: • Directorates of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Export Development, Exhibitions and SMEs • Private Sector Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock • Customs Department • National Standards Office • Investment Facilitation Unit (IFU) Private Sector: • Afghan Chambers Federation (ACF) • All chambers • Afghanistan Exporters Club • Agricultural Research Institute | • Ministry of Public Health • Association (saffron, carpet, dry fruits, fresh fruits and vegetables, precious stones and Peanut) • Transport Association • International Trade Center • European Union • ACEBA project • United States Agency for International Development • United Nations Development Program • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations • National poultry and Livestock Program • HARAKAT organization |