The Afghanistan Investment and Reconstruction Task Force (AIRTF) of the U.S. Department of Commerce works closely with other Commerce offices, the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, other U.S. government agencies, Afghan government agencies, and international organizations to coordinate activities in support of Afghan economic development.
The AIRTF works with these organizations and U.S. and Afghan business interests to develop the private sector through the improvement of a market conducive to trade, investment and private sector growth. The AIRTF is helping Afghanistan develop industry sectors where it has a comparative advantage – Rugs, Dried Fruits/Nuts, and Mining. U.S.-Afghan commercial relations are also enhanced through the work of AIRTF and the partner organizations. Susan Hamrock Mann is the Director of the Afghanistan Investment and Reconstruction Task Force.
For business counseling on opportunities in Afghanistan, please call (202) 482-1812 or 1-800-USA-TRAD(E) and press 2, or e-mail questions to AfghanInfo@ita.doc.gov.
For information on the Rug Sector, please contact Noor Alam at (202) 482-1421 or at Noor.Alam@mail.doc.gov.
For information on the Marble Sector, please contact Ariana Monti at (202) 428-3754 or at Ariana.Monti@mail.doc.gov.
For information on the Dried Fruits and Nuts Sector, please contact Noor Alam at (202) 482-1421 or at Noor.Alam@mail.doc.gov.
U.S. companies interested in occasional information about business opportunities, events, and tenders in Afghanistan can sign up to receive AfghanAlerts from our office.
For press inquiries, please call the Office of Public Affairs, International Trade Administration, at (202) 482-3809.