DUSHANBE, June 30, 2010, Asia-Plus  -- Mr. Asanali Karamaliyev, the deputy head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), yesterday met here with Mr. Nasir Ahmad, the president of Afghan consulting company, Afghan Innovative Consulting Bureau (AICB), according to the CCI press service.

The sides discussed the establishment of close contacts between Tajik and Afghan business communities and participation of Tajik enterprises and companies in construction and modernization of facilities in Afghanistan.

In the course of the talks, Karamaliyev briefed Ahmad on activities of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry that groups 500 large, medium and small enterprises as well as sole traders.

Licensed by Afghan Investment Support Agency (AISA), AICB is a consulting firm, providing consultancy and business management services to government, private sector investors and donors in Afghanistan.  The Afghan Innovative Consulting Bureau provides the following business solutions: researches; business management; marketing; business plans; business networks and expansion; information technology and trainings to Afghan and foreign investors, donors and government authorities.