KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani was shared some proposals by Da Afghanistan Bank officials and members of the Moneychangers Association in Kabul about addressing their concerns.
On Feb 6, moneychangers across the country closed their shops and went on strike in protest against recent actions of the central bank.
And since the moneychangers have been asking the central bank to extend individual licenses and distribute voluntary corporate permits.
A statement from the Presidential Palace said President Ghani met with the chairman and members of the National Money Changers Council of Afghanistan on Sunday evening and listened to their problems and demands.
He said moneychangers raised their concerns about transferring money abroad, saying due to security problems, and lack of facilities such as electricity and internet access, they were unable to replace individual license with a company license.
DAB head AjmalAhmadi told the meeting that money laundering and terrorist financing law should be implemented.
He stressed money changers should get their company license and the bank was ready to provide many facilities in this regard.
Ahmadi said if individual licenses were extended, the problem would continue and would not be addressed fundamentally.
After listening to their problems and demands, President Ghani said that the Attorney General Office would solve the money transfer problem of moneychangers as soon as possible and they should reach a conclusion within a week.
“We must have a common goal and solve our problems fundamentally through cooperation and understanding,” the president said.
He asked DAB officials and money changers to provide specific suggestions for overcoming and addressing the problem.
Mir Afghan Safi, chairman of the Moneychangers Union, said from February 22, the moneychangers have been striking and would continue and expend their protests across the country.
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