Fariba Noori, head of the Afghanistan Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industries, says that over the past five years, the number of women holding official business licenses has increased from 2,421 to approximately 10,000.
Ms. Noori says that, in addition to these women, around 100,000 other women are engaged in dairy production, horticulture, and other traditional economic activities in rural and remote areas.
She adds that women have expanded their activities in agriculture and handicrafts, but they still have limited access to the mining and construction sectors. A number of women also operate through online marketplaces.
The Afghanistan Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industries says it has supported women entrepreneurs by organizing exhibitions, establishing dedicated markets, providing training programs, and facilitating access to solar energy and loans.
