Helmand Access to Finance (A2F) Business to Bank (B2B) Roundtable
Date: May 27-28, 2014
During May 27-28, 2014, a two days A2F Business to Bank Roundtable was organized in Lashkar Gah City, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The event was held in Afghan Hawasana Hotel, Lashkar Gah city, Helmand. This event was intended to introduce the local businesses owners in Lashkar Gah city with loan facilitation opportunity and presentations by ABA member banks to introduce their products and services to the business owners. Similarly, Provincial departments of the government of Afghanistan participated in the roundtable. On the first day, 79 male and 19 female participants and on the second day, 73 male and 15 female participants attended the event.
Mr. Nisar Ahmad Zaib Ahmadi, The Director of Economy welcomed the training participants. During his speech Mr. Zaib Ahmad explained the current economic situation, challenges, opportunities, explained the value of Business to Banks Roundtable, and the significance of links between businesses with banks.
On behalf of Helmand government and people of Helmand, Mr. Zaib Ahmadi expressed his deepest gratitude to ABA and FAIDA for organizing this event. Mr. Zaib Ahmad insisted on ABA and FAIDA to organize such activities in Helmand. He also mentioned that this type of activity should be held on district level.
3 ABA member banks participated in the event namely Afghanistan International Bank (AIB), Afghan United Bank (AUB), Bank e Millie Afghan (BMA) to introduce their products and services to the participants and pick potential applicants from the event.
