Afghan-German Trading Company

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Afghan-German Trading Company
Deutsche-Afghanische Companie
Formation1923
Headquarters Kabul (1920s)
Chief local representative
  • K. Wagner (? - 1924)
  • Ebner (1924 - ?)

The Afghan-German Trading Company (DACOM; German: Deutsche-Afghanische Companie), [1] originally known as the German and Oriental Trade House [2] is a trading company which was established in 1923 [3] by an association of German enterprises, which had its office in Kabul. [1]

History

In 1924, Ebner succeeded K. Wagner as chief local representative of DACOM. [2]

In February 1925, DACOM was reported as doing a "fair amount" of business, acting as brokers for silvers for a new currency, and to have placed orders in Germany for wireless sets, machinery, and electrical materials. [2] At this time, Ebner found himself in conflict with the Afghan government which only permitted him to trade with persons selected by the government. [2]

By 1926, the German trading company had become one of the most successful in the country, second only to the Russian enterprises, and later on, it surpassed even them. [4]

On 15 April 1929, during the Afghan civil war of 1928-29, Habibullāh Kalakāni contacted Muhammad Musa Khan Qandahari, a director of DACOM, and 7 other Qandaharis, requesting them to assassinate Amanullah Khan (who was contesting the Afghan throne), promising them a large reward if they did so. [5]

As of 2011, the Afghan-German Trading Company still exists and is operating in Germany. [6]

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