Monday, May 28, 2012

Welcome to EUCCA.org

President Ramon Mushref Dear visitors and members, It is indeed a pleasure to welcome you to the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Afghanistan. The EUCCA is a non-profit organization, licensed by the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan, which acts as a platform for its members to communicate with representatives of the private sectors in Afghanistan and the European Union’s member states. Read more

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The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Afghanistan

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The European Union is one of the biggest donors of development assistance to Afghanistan. Recent official trade figures show the EU as the 3rd largest trading partner of Afghanistan, after the US and Pakistan. EU exports to Afghanistan are increasing: exports actually doubled during the last 5 years – amounting to over € 740 million in 2010 alone. Significant scope for enhancing EU-Afghan trade exists: Afghan market potential and numerous business opportunities have been identified, and the importance of the European private sector in Afghanistan is growing.

The EUCCA plays an important role in representing the voice of the EU business community in Afghanistan, paving the way for contacts between interested businesses of the EU member states and Afghanistan, to develop trade, commercial and industrial relations between both sides.

The EUCCA was established in October 2011 by private sector promoters, representing EU businesses, EU embassies operating in Afghanistan and EU nationals otherwise working in Afghanistan. The EUCCA has its registered office in Kabul, Afghanistan and its legal status is governed by the Laws of the Republic of Afghanistan as a non-profit organization.

Vision & Mission

The EUCCA aims to be the leading organization supporting European business interest in Afghanistan and facilitating business, investment and trade ties between the EU and Afghanistan.The EUCCA’s purpose and objective is to promote bilateral economic and social relations between the European Opinion (EU) and Afghanistan through:

enable greater association between the EU / Afghan business communities;
represent the economic interests of businesses from the EU in dealing with authorities in the EU and Afghanistan;
Collect and distribute information on the economic situation in the EU and Afghanistan and report on industrial and commercial developments through the office of the CEO.

The EUCCA is carrying out its activities in close cooperation with the Delegation of the European Union, the organizations and authorities of the European Union members’ countries and Afghanistan. The EUCCA will be fully funded by membership fees.

Management

The EUCCA is governed by the "General Meeting" of members and the "Board of Directors". The Annual General Meeting will be held once a year, at a place to be determined at the time. The BOD consists of the President, two vice-presidents and a representative of the EU Delegation to Afghanistan. The BOD will define strategies to ensure that it serves its purpose, lays down the directives for the Chambers management and looks after the legitimate interest of its members. On a daily basis the EUCCA is managed by the Executive Committee, headed by the CEO.

Key-success factors

The EUCCA will be able to serve its members owing to:

Active involvement and commitment of EUCCA members

Cooperation with other Afghan Chambers of Commerce e.g. the Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industries,and Afghan agencies such as ACCI, AISA and the Afghan Business Council.