INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Under the guidance of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Office, a meeting aimed at bolstering the industrial sector and
supporting locally manufactured goods was held at Marmarin Palace on Monday.Officials from key ministries, including finance, interior,
industry and commerce, economy, the general directorate of intelligence, and representatives from the private sector
participated.Significant decisions were made to strengthen the domestic industrial landscape
The Afghanistan Chamber of Industry and Mines will formally present domestic products to the Tariff Committee, which will follow a
meticulous process of assessing quality, quantity, and pricing
The Tariff Committee, which is made up of officials from the general directorate of intelligence, Afghanistan Food and Drug Authority, and
Afghanistan National Standard Authority, will determine import tariffs so as to ensure domestically made goods are prioritized on the local
market.Their findings will be reported to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs
Furthermore, in alignment with Resolution No.19 of the Cabinet of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, all government institutions are
mandated to prioritize the use of domestic products in their procurement processes
This commitment extends to cases where the quality of domestic products may lag behind foreign counterparts by 10 to 15 percent.Government
entities are directed to maintain comprehensive lists of domestic products and seek quotations accordingly during procurement
To address security concerns for industrialists and investors and foster effective coordination, it was resolved that within three days, the
Ministries of Interior, Finance, Industry and Commerce, the General Directorate of Intelligence, and the Chambers of Afghanistan Trade and
Investment and Industry and Mines will designate competent representatives to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic
Affairs.Additionally, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce assumes the pivotal role of submitting product names, marks, and brands for
anti-counterfeiting measures to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs.As a concluding mandate, the Tariff Committee,
under the stewardship of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, will comprehensively investigate the existing challenges related to invoice
execution between the Chambers of Commerce and Investment and Industry and Mines.Their findings and recommendations will be presented to the
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