Sulaiman Bin Shah is the founder and CEO of Catalysts.Af - a business consulting firm based in Kabul, Afghanistan. Recently, Sulaiman led an advocacy program for the Afghan private sector, managed by Harakat-AICFO in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).In the past few years, Sulaiman led multiple teams within the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to promote investment opportunities in the country as well as enhance Afghanistan’s exports to an increasingly diversified set of regional and international markets. Before August 15, 2021, he served as the Deputy Minister (Industry and Commerce) as well as chief negotiator for the Trade4Peace program and team lead for Afghanistan’s post-accession at the World Trade Organization (WTO).On a volunteer basis, Sulaiman serves as an advisor to the ASEEL App (a globally recognized Afghan initiative). He is also a board member at Snowlight Learning Foundation, New York.He’s a Fulbright graduate with a major in Economic Diplomacy from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS), California - USA.
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Founder And CeoCatalysts.Af -
Founder/CeoCatalysts.Af Sep 2021 - PresentKabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan -
Board MemberSnowlight Learning Foundation Sep 2023 - PresentNew York, United StatesThe ultimate goal of our organization is to eliminate education interruptions worldwide by developing and distributing high-quality educational resources and making them freely available -
AdvisorAseel Jun 2020 - PresentKabul, Kabul Province, AfghanistanAseel is a globally recognized Afghan Initiative We are a tech-driven e-commerce and fundraising platform empowering artisans and communities in Afghanistan and Turkey -
Director, Private Sector Coordination And Advocacy SupportHarakat Afghanistan Investment Climate Program Apr 2022 - Jul 2024Kabul District, Kabul Province, AfghanistanThe International Finance Corporation (IFC – World Bank) and Harakat-AICFO have collaborated on a new initiative titled “Private Sector Forum” to empower and support the Afghan private sector. The project aims to strengthen the existing coordination mechanisms and help prioritize major issues faced by the Afghan private sector. The forum will also support the private sector in identifying challenges and promoting reforms and solutions through engagement with various government departments as well as other national and international private sector organizations including International Development Agencies (IDAs). -
SenatorWorld Business Angels Investment Forum Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 -
Deputy MinisterMinistry Of Industry And Commerce Mar 2021 - Aug 2021 -
Advisor To The Minister On International TradeMinistry Of Industry And Commerce Nov 2020 - Mar 2021Kabul, Afghanistan -
Director General, Trade PoliciesMinistry Of Industry And Commerce Aug 2019 - Mar 2020- Ensured that activities are being coordinated among the three Trade Policy Directorates and other key internal and external stakeholders such as the Afghan Parliament, Afghan Cabinet, and Council of Ministers, the office of the Afghan President, and international partners such as the USAID, World Bank, and International Trade Center.- Developed strategy, roadmap, and bench-marks to improve the trade balance of Afghanistan by achieving MoIC’s export targets of $1 Billion (2019-achieved), $1.5 Billion (2020) and $2 Billion (2021)- Led the successful implementation of Afghanistan’s post-accession strategy at the WTO as well as the benchmarks under Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)- Developed a policy framework for Afghanistan’s trade and transit connectivity agenda- Organized quarterly meetings of the inter-ministerial National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) as well as National Export Strategy (NES) Board- Developed analysis memos on APTTA, PTA and other trade/investment issues between Afghanistan & Pakistan as well as a negotiation strategy for the Government of Afghanistan (approved by H.E. the President)- Attended and contributed to the relevant meetings of the Cabinet, Council of Ministers, the Afghan Parliament and office of the President- Coordinated strategic business efforts with Afghanistan’s mission at the WTO and other key relevant international and national partners and client organizations- Ensured that the Trade & Transit Policy and WTO Affairs units manage their activities according to their annual plan, operational procedures, and budget- Assisted the Chief of Staff office to plan, organize and coordinate official trips/visits and contributed to the policy memos and follow up mechanisms -
Director, Investment PromotionAfghanistan Investment Support Agency (Aisa) Oct 2012 - 2015KabulAfghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA) was an affiliated body of the Ministry of Commerce & Industries and it served as a secretariat to the High Commission on Investment (HCI). Comprised of cabinet members and chaired by Minister of Commerce, the commission reported to the office of the Afghan President. -
Manager CommunicationsCentre For Public Policy Research (Cppr) Mar 2009 - Aug 20111. Implemented SEED-Sustainable Entrepreneur & Entrepreneurship Development (A project to support local SMEs)2. Assisted plan & implement the program, Feedback & Reporting, Liaison with stakeholders3. FATA Dialogue Series supported by British high Commission, Islamabad4. Coordinator Event “Clebrating FATA”, http://fds.cppr.edu.pk/
Sulaiman Bin Shah Education Details
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International Trade & Economic Diplomacy -
Business Administration And Management, General
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Sulaiman Bin Shah works for Catalysts.af
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Sulaiman Bin Shah's current role is Founder and CEO.
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Sulaiman Bin Shah attended Middlebury Institute Of International Studies At Monterey, Institute Of Management Sciences, (Im|sciences).
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