KABUL Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) on Tuesday said 35 businessmen were kidnapped during the past one month in five provinces.
Calling widespread corruption and insecurity as big hurdles to the private sector’s development, ACCI deputy head Khan Jan Alokozai told a gathering in Kabul that traders were concerned about the growing insecurity and their own safety.
He alleged some lawmakers and powerful individuals used to demand bribe whenever a company launched a project while government departments also openly sought kickbacks.
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