Afghanistan in Focus

Five years following its successful accession to the WTO, join us in celebrating Afghanistan's economic transformation journey and its continued efforts to harness regional and multilateral integration as instruments of peace.

In this special episode, our host, Mr. Axel M. Addy, former Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chief Negotiator for WTO accession of Liberia, interviews H.E. Mr. Sulaiman Bin Shah, Deputy-Minister of Industry and Commerce of Afghanistan and Ms. Mariam Solaimankhil, Member of Parliament of Afghanistan. Both guests delve into the reasons why Afghanistan joined the WTO and give their assessment on Afghanistan's participation in the WTO to date. Guests also highlight the importance of inclusive participation, particularly of women and the youth in Afghanistan's economy.

Guests:

- H.E. Mr. Sulaiman Bin Shah, Deputy-Minister, Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Afghanistan

- Ms. Mariam Solaimankhil, Member of Parliament of Afghanistan

Host:

- Mr. Axel M. Addy, Former Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chief Negotiator of Liberia's accession to the WTO