Afghanistan Investment and Reconstruction Task Force

This site is maintained by the Afghanistan Investment and Reconstruction Task Force of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Task Force provides information and counseling to companies pursuing business opportunities in Afghanistan. [MORE]

Delhi Summit on Investment in Afghanistan

June 28, 2012, Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi

The Delhi Regional and International Investor’s Summit on Afghanistan was held on 28 June 2012 at the Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi.   The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in partnership with Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and Government of Afghanistan organized the conference with the objective of promoting investment opportunities in Afghanistan to regional investors.

The link to the conference is here.

Program Agenda

For additional information, please contact Manish Mohan, manish.mohan@cii.in

Obama Trade Official Leads Business Development Mission to Afghanistan

February 2012

Francisco Sánchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, arrived in Kabul on February 10, 2012, on the Commerce Department’s first business development mission to Afghanistan. Sánchez led a delegation of representatives from 12 U.S. businesses from the construction, mining, agribusiness and information technology sectors seeking to play a role in the rebuilding of Afghanistan.

“I am pleased to bring these companies on this historic mission to Afghanistan,” said Sánchez. “We have a special opportunity to partner with Afghan government and business leaders to promote mutually beneficial economic growth and investment.”

The following companies were selected for participation in the trade mission : Bell Helicopter Textron – Hurst, Texas; Case New Holland, Inc. – Burr Ridge, Ill.; Dynamic Defense Materials, LLC – Marlton, N.J.; GE Energy – Fairfield, Conn.; National Air Cargo – Orchard Park, N.Y.; Navistar – Lisle, Ill.; PepsiCo – Purchase, N.Y.; Quality Pavement Repair – Alpharetta, Ga.; Red Arrow Logistics – Seattle, Wash.; Serenus Johnson Portables – Bay City, Mich.; Think Renewables, Inc. – Annapolis, Md.; TTi, Inc. – Rochester Hills, Mich. See Photos. Read Complete Press Release.

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