www.epaa.org.af
نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا تاردﺎﺻ فﺎﺸﮑﻧا ﻩرادا
Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan
“Expanding Exports, A Cornerstone for Developing Afghanistan’s
Economy”
www.epaa.org.af
نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا تاردﺎﺻ فﺎﺸﮑﻧا ﻩرادا
Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan
Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan
- EPAA an Executive Arm of the Ministry of Commerce and
Industries was established in September 2006 with financial
and technical support of GTZ.
“ EPAA acts as an implementing agency of the export promotion
policies of MOCI, promoting exports through exportable offer
development tools, advising and advocacy, marketing,
coordinating both the public and private sector initiatives to
create an enabling environment for competitive exports while
contributing to job creation.”
www.epaa.org.af
نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا تاردﺎﺻ فﺎﺸﮑﻧا ﻩرادا
Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan
Obstacles to Exports/Exporters in Afghanistan
- Red tape and bureaucracy caused by export documentation.
- Non-tariff barriers i.e. fees and border taxes
Technical Obstacles:
- Design, packaging and quality control skills are lacking in Afghanistan
- Lack of information on potential export markets
- Access to export financing
- Training and human resources development for trade promotion
www.epaa.org.af
نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا تاردﺎﺻ فﺎﺸﮑﻧا ﻩرادا
Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan
Objectives:
- Streamlining the export procedures/process in Afghanistan
- Exploring potential markets for Afghan products and link up Afghan
exporters with foreign importers
- Collect, analyze and disseminate trade related information
- Coordinate activities with stakeholders and relevant organizations
- Support exporters to participate in high impact trade fairs
- Training small and medium sized enterprises in export readiness.
www.epaa.org.af
نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا تاردﺎﺻ فﺎﺸﮑﻧا ﻩرادا
Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan
Focus Sectors:
- Carpets and Handicrafts
- Natural Herbs and Medicinal Plants
- Dry Fruits and Nuts
- Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- Marble and Gemstones
www.epaa.org.af
نﺎﺘﺴﻧﺎﻐﻓا تاردﺎﺻ ف