The agreement, announced from Kabul, commits the two chambers to work together on expanding economic and commercial relations, facilitating interaction among companies, investors and private‑sector stakeholders in Afghanistan and the United States.
Jeffrey Greco, president of the Afghan‑American Chamber of Commerce, said U.S. firms are keen to explore investment opportunities in Afghanistan, especially in the mining sector, and that the partnership could help forge business partnerships and connect investors on both sides.
During the signing ceremony, Syed Karim Hashemi, president of Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment, invited Greco to attend the fifth national and international Imam Abu Hanifa Exhibition, scheduled for the first week of October in Kabul, an event expected to draw traders, investors and companies from several countries.
Hashemi described the pact as a key step toward strengthening economic ties, noting that cooperation will focus on creating direct links between firms, promoting technology transfer, sharing managerial expertise and supporting small and medium‑sized enterprises.
The two officials previously met in Kabul in June 2026, where they discussed expanding trade cooperation, improving market access for Afghan products in the United States and addressing the issue of frozen Afghan assets.
The partnership is slated to generate joint exhibitions, business‑matching programmes, investment delegations and a broader exchange of commercial information, although implementation could be hampered by international banking restrictions and other financial hurdles.
The agreement reflects Afghanistan’s broader effort to reconnect its private sector with global markets, with the upcoming Imam Abu Hanifa Exhibition seen as a platform to translate the new collaboration into tangible commercial activity.