Handicrafts Development State Owned Corporation
A Brief History
In 1345, it was created in the framework of the honorable Ministry of Mines, which was later joined to the honorable Ministry of Trade in view of the necessity of the authorities of the time, and then after a period of time had passed after its activity in 1354, based on the decision of the government of that time, as a 100% state-owned joint-stock company for the purpose of development Exporting, increasing the volume of production and improving its quality, and helping the producers of this industry was established and started operating with an initial capital of two million Afghanis. that despite the problems, the mentioned company has normal activity

- Marketing for manufactured goods
- Growth of domestic production
- Development of handicrafts
- Elevation of the field of work


Subsequently, based on the decision of the then government, in the last quarter of 2019, the said company changed its character to a special joint-stock company with 60% private sector shares and 40% from the government. The initial contribution was 500 million Afghanis of the current currency of that time and it officially started its activities. . With the beginning of the activity of this center, the handicraft products of Afghanistan have been exported to European, Asian, American and other countries of the world, which in addition to profit, millions of dollars also enter the country, but unfortunately with successive political changes and developments. And the creation of inappropriate conditions has challenged the activity of this department, and now the goal of the best activity of the company in terms of culture, art and economy requires special attention of the competent authorities because this institution represents the original.



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Protecting the company’s assets and providing stable and growing profit by using investment opportunities in different parts of the company.
Domestic revenue growth.
Development of handicrafts.
Increasing the amount of productive employment.
Increasing the field of work for women in the home environment.
This company works in line with the growth of production rates, development of exports and development of handicrafts for the purpose of creating employment, continuous and stable promotion of the national economy, optimal use of domestic production resources, saving the cost of national government and the cost of government resources in the government body.
- Accommodating handicraft producers in the company’s market with low rent.
Marketing for manufactured goods.
Cooperation with independent people and businessmen in the field during the stages of their export documents.
Providing employment opportunities.
For domestic and foreign exhibitions.
Profitability as much as possible.
Growth of domestic production.
Cooperation with business people in the process of their export documents.
Providing an environment for employment.
Classification of all products in a regular organizational framework.
Issuing activity licenses for manufacturers and sellers of this industry and collecting revenue from this understanding in the revenues of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Regulating the activities of the State Handicrafts Development Company of Afghanistan
Standardization of production, processing and exports of handicrafts in domestic and foreign markets.
Development and growth of birth and export of handicrafts, including another unit in the sector related to domestic and foreign markets
Providing better benefits and active participation in strengthening the country’s national economy.
The growth and improvement of handicrafts of the country, taking into account the quality and quantity of production standards.
Increasing the volume of exports of handicrafts abroad in order to earn foreign currency.
Provision and supply of necessary handicraft producers from inside and outside the country.
Expansion of domestic and foreign markets
Providing and developing close relations with handicraft producers and their cooperation.
Studying and obtaining information regarding the market situation in terms of product prices and consumer tastes.
Farad business
merchants
the parents
And also domestic and foreign companies that export handicraft items abroad and participate in exhibitions.



