Luwar international profile 2022

Company Profile JCCS ID: 88771 DUNS: 851750306 CAGE CODE: SKUP9 1

OUR MISSION “To make them worry free Of how their gold is bought, moved and stored” Be proud of the service we provide and where we are. Work hard to Achieve next milestone and continue to expand our corporation and inflate our course to accomplish what would otherwise be impossible. To Provide all employees with an environment that promotes team Atmosphere and pride in all we do. • Our vision is our dignity; our dignity is ensuring customer satisfaction through: • Best safety and compliance record in the industry. • Lowest claim and occurrence rate in the industry. • Treat our customers legitimately, honestly, and equally with no discrimination project budget wise. • Proactively contributes in nation reconstruction and step forward for a dynamic, forceful and energetic Afghanistan. 2

Background Luwar international is an Afghan-owned company headquartered in Dubai, UAE with its branches stationed in Afghanistan and several Central Asian countries, Moldova, Turkmenistan and USA. As a partnership corporation. Luwar international has been established through merging of several experienced, well positioned, highly ranked and knowledgeable sister companies and acquisitioned firms proactively functioning all Over Afghanistan, UAE, Turkmenistan, Moldova and USA with the aim to become one of the largest, most diversified, and credible firms. The combined experience of these companies in the field of fuel, vehicles parts, transportation, logistics, import/export, and manufacturing are over 15years. Although we are a multi business- line company, for the sake of conciseness and relevancy, this profile mostly sheds light on the areas of Petroleum, Import and Export of Food products, Light Cars, transportation, and logistics to corroborate our capabilities of handling any size project in those arenas. Luwar International has its roots in the countries mentioned above and is owned and operated mostly by Afghans. The majority of its workforce comes from the local population of the countries where Luwar has its operation and projects, but it always has expert expatriates in its leadership roles. The company is run by an apparatus that has passion, drive, and vision to take it to the next level. The company’s ethical business practices and successful fulfilment of its obligations under all undertakings over the years has given it a competitive edge and respect among businesses and various governmental and nongovernmental agencies in the country. Having been in business in Afghanistan for several years, Luwar International possesses the technical know-how, the on-site experience, the financial strength, and the practical relationships necessary to execute any business plan in the most successful and the most efficient way possible in Afghanistan, as it has been the case since the inception of the company. Luwar international is registered business entity and operates under various licenses from Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, and USA. The company is licensed to sell and transport all sorts of goods and services including Food products, Petroleum, vehicles Parts, Light and Armor Vehicles, fuel within the country. We specialize in export/import and logistical supplies of hundreds of different items into Afghanistan. Luwar is also licensed to import car parts into and export car parts out of the United Arab Emirates to any country in the region. We also have licenses of export/import, Logistics, Transportation and Petroleum in Afghanistan and UAE as well as various trade and logistics licenses. A copy of these licenses can be available upon request. We constantly amend our business strategy to meet the concurrent demands. Therefore, we have shifted our business potentials more towards the open market. 3

Our company has been awarded with numerous high volume multi-million-dollar contracts by the International Coalition as well as the Afghan Ministry of Interior and the Afghan Ministry of Defense to name a few. In terms of the size of the projects delivered over the years, we have done a combined amount of $165 million worth of projects between 2013 and 2019 alone in various fields throughout Afghanistan. Luwar international sister company Khawak Petroleum company had a multi-year multi- million USD IDIQ contract with the US Military. Furthermore, we currently own and operate over 150 transportation fleet of our own in fulfilling our projects in the areas of logistics and fuel supply. Our transportation business operates via a vast shipment network through much of Afghanistan with greater focus on the border provinces of Nangarhar, Heart and Balkh to Kabul and vise versa. Luwar considers its management team, supervisory board, executive personnel, team leaders and boots-on-the-ground workers to be one of its biggest assets. A strong and dedicated management team is supported by over 500 people strong. At Luwar, employees are treated like family, and they receive great compensation and benefits, which is the reason why their effectiveness, quality of work and productivity, channelled through their job satisfaction, result in superb customer satisfaction and profitability for the company. Our Services Include: Within Afghanistan • Trading (Import and Export of Food products) • Petroleum • Transportation / Logistics • Cloth Manufacturing • Force Protection Equipment (items). • Construction Material Supply • Point to point delivery of fuel, dry and heavy cargo, and frozen goods within Afghanistan. • 500 new, owned and operated trucks including fuel tankers, 20’/40’ flat-bed trucks, Reefers, lowboys and super lowboys and 600+ sourced from reliable agents, • 20’/40’ containers to ensure safety of the cargo. • Pick-up and delivery to all location throughout Afghanistan. • 24-hour emergency response. • Timely cargo tracking and reporting services and state of the art ops room. • Operations team trained with the GDMS and reporting. • Reliable security. • Trained and licensed drivers. Within Dubai 4

• Import/Export (Food Products • Petroleum • Vehicle Supply (New/Used) • Vehicles Spare Parts • Generators • Miscellaneous tasks according to project availability and customer needs Construction Materials High Quality construction material is the core to ensure construction project sustainability, safety, and endurance. Luwar International is the best solution to your construction needs within Afghanistan to overcome this challenge. Construction Materials provided by Luwar International and its sister companies to its customer are but not limited as following constituents: - Hesco - Cement - Gravel - Concrete (mixing) - Sand - Rubber - I-Beams - Plywood - Lumbar - Insulation - Charcoal - Prefabricated buildings - Concrete security blocks - Aluminum windows - Fences - Electrical Items - Sanitary Ware Tents 5

Luwar International is willing to provide its customer with occasion related tents to create perfect atmosphere for your outdoor events and working stations. Our products come in semi-permanent and permanent forms of different sizes which could be ideal solution to your needs. Upon customer request the products can be equipped with required windows, arches, lighting, and cooling systems. Import and Export Services Luwar International has grown as a successful trading company in Afghanistan, U.A.E, Turkmenistan, USA and scoping its further trading targets to be expanded not only with the neighboring countries Central Asia, Europe, and Turkey. Luwar International alongside its promising/experienced sister companies has emerged as one of the largest importer and exporters. Some of the main constituents of our imports to Afghanistan are as Fuel, Electronics, Light and Armored vehicles, construction material, IT products and equipment, home and office appliances and other miscellaneous needs of the market. Spare Parts 6

To ensure smooth and endurable function of machineries and avoid failure and shutdown of equipment Luwar International has the superiority to provide spare parts of diverse machineries to its customers according to their needs. We supply our customers with both consumable and repairable spare parts (detailed list of spare parts will be provided to our customer upon request). PICK-UP AND DELIVERY THROUGHOUT AFGHANISTAN • Our superiority as a leading corporation is in wide range of geographical services we provide. The map demonstrates the locations we have frequently delivered till date. We are familiar with all USG installations. 7

Transportation As one of the largest dry and frozen-truck carriers in Afghanistan, Luwar International Transport brings the assurance of size, strength, and bulk commodity Logistics operations. At Luwar International we are committed to providing safe and dependable transportation services which consistently deliver value to our customers. Luwar international as the biggest corporation national wide embraces largest bulk fuel supply with more than 500 actively functioning vehicles all over Afghanistan. Luwar International core competencies include contract & multi-client Service delivery, Logistics support services and implementations. In addition, Luwar International provides services such as Service Management, Project Management, and Supply Chain and Inspections surveys. Luwar International is recognized as a top national logistics provider due to our commitment to quality extends nationwide and our management procedures are among the most comprehensive in within the logistics field. Our stringent standards formulated by our professional team allow functional operation through standard operating procedures. Luwar International considers safety prior to execution of projects. The culture we create to achieve our safety performance is reached through a structured environment where training is constant and where no Process or solution is created without considering its possible effect on safety. Luwar International does not outsource fuel trucks or drivers’ period! We own and operate a total fleet of one hundred seventeen (117) fuel trucks of various sizes with multiple hose, coupler fittings and fuel pump sizes; allowing Luwar International to service terrain challenged locations lacking proper equipment onsite. Our drivers are trained and certified in safe download operations. Luwar International owns and operates the following fleet of fuel trucks. No Truck Type Tank Capacity Unit Qty 1 Fuel Trucks 30 ton US Gallons 45 40ft 2 Fuel Trucks 25 ton US Gallons 42 20 ft 3 Small Fuel Trucks 1,000 to 3,000 US Gallons 30 ft 8

Fuel Tankers All fuel tanks owned by Luwar International are properly maintained and regularly inspected prior to loading to ensure good quality fuel supply. Our professional technicians inspect the tankers in details and every tanker must meet the following inspection checklist terms and conditions to be verified for fuel transport: - Tanks are empty, free of debris, has no holes/leaks and dips are sealable - Never been used for other liquids but fuel - Tank openings (long-bolted manways for emergency venting are functional/ tank openings are sealed prior to departure) - Distortion/ Buckling/ Denting and bulging of the tank - Insulation condition (moisture should not be allowed) - Piping (Inspected for leakage, piping supports and piping insulation condition) - Tank top (Inspected for water on the roof, cracks in insulation and paint which will be repaired according to manufacturer’s standards) - Level Gauge/Overfill prevention devices (inspected to ensure their operability) Fleet of Dry Cargo and Reefer Trucks Our owned-and-operated and sourced fleets of dry cargo trucks include Flatbed Trucks (20’&40’), Lowboys (20’/30’/40’), Super Lowboys and Bongo Trucks. Luwar International owns a total fleet of 260 dry cargo and reefer trucks including flatbed and lowboys and has the ability to source 200 trucks in one day with ease through its reliable agents in Kabul and other provinces. Owned – and – Operated Dry Fleet Luwar International owns the following fleet of dry cargo trucks No Truck Type Tank Capacity Qty 1 Flat-Bed Trucks 40’ 126 2 Flat-Bed Trucks 20’ 52 3 Lowboys 26 4 Reefers 20’/30’/40’ 48 5 Bongo Truck 20’/&’/40’ 8 <20’ Our policy is to elude financing in old trucks! Our own trucks are in very good condition, well maintained and most of them are new or like in new condition. All our trucks are capable of hauling heavy cargo from loaded 20’-40’ containers, up to 50,000liters of fuel tanks and heavy army MRAPs. Our flatbed trailers are capable of hauling a 40’ or two 20’ heavily loaded containers, and all our flatbeds are equipped with functional containers locks and other necessary equipment such as tonnage and lashing material and tarps for palletized cargo. Lowboys 9

Our 35-ton low boy trailers have 70,000-pound trailer platform capacity and the 55-ton lowboy trailers have 110,000-pound trailer platform capacity. Other lowboy trailers have a gross vehicle weight rating, meaning if you have a 50,000-pound lowboy trailer, you must subtract the weight of the lowboy trailer. We have lowboys with up-to 80-ton trailer capacity. The lowboy trailers come equipped with sealed lighting system. Llowboys owned by the corporation are distinguished form those in the market as being both water and moisture proof. Our trailers are recessed for maximum protection and include all required trailer lights. Reefers We provide the finest refrigerated trucks including 20’ and 40’ trailers at any time to ensure on time delivery and safety even for perishable freight. company owned reefers are available for our customers with experienced staff/drivers; equipped with water-cooling system which function properly up to temperature of under 25 degrees of Celsius (-25C). Sourced Trucks Luwar International has loyal agents who consider themselves as part of Luwar International. Our agents respect and Adhere to our strict rules and regulations. They provide us a wide of range of functional, new and good quality trucks from which our professional team has the capacity to select and provide our customers with contracted appropriate trucks. Our loyal and reliable agents have enabled us to offer 400 trucks in addition to our owned-and-operated trucks per day to support our clients. Containers Luwar International owns (100) 20’ and (95) 40’ empty container to support the hauling operations. These containers are provided to ensure safe hauling of cargo. 24/7 Tracking and Reporting Operations We offer with no additional cost tracking and reporting of cargo to our clients. We have skilled staff working 24 hours actively to track our clients’ cargo on road and update them with daily status reports. Our tracking and reporting team is trained with the GDMS and Transponders as we have worked together with JMCB to track the US Government cargo on roads of Afghanistan under the National Afghan Trucking and Host Nation Trucking contract. Luwar International now has a full-fledged tracking team with GDMS/Transponder operations experience, therefor; Luwar International is now capable of offering GDMS-ITV services for our valuable clients to track their cargo on road. 10

Trained and Licensed drivers Performing transportation services throughout the years in Afghanistan has led to the creation of an extensive database and network of drivers and performance data. Luwar international Drivers undergo rigorous and regular trainings to ensure that they keep themselves/ public and precious cargo safe as they travel all over Afghanistan. Our drivers are well trained to properly respond in case of emergency situations. Besides; within our trainings drivers are supposed to learn basic knowledge about enforced transportation laws of Afghanistan to avoid misunderstandings with related authorities, station risk assessment done by our regional offices will be shared to our drivers who have capacitated how to implement words in practical grounds and our drivers are trained to synchronize tanker delivery amongst Luwar international central office, our subordinate representative and contracting customer on timely manner. Drivers are trained on how to communicate with the USG personnel, ITV transponder and panic alarm and reporting requirements. Luwar International believes if you have not counselled and invested a standard into a person, then you cannot expect success. This belief provides Luwar International a large and safe drivers force to meet demand without losing quality and customer satisfaction. 11

Fuel Trucks in Afghanistan All the 30,000- and 25,000-liters fuel trucks tandem axle to respond to the rough terrain challenging roads and hard security situations. (Luwar International) has delivered fuel to challenging locations such as Kandahar, Khowst, Naray, Barikowt, Jaji, Shkin, Orgune and many others. (Luwar International) delivers over (90) million gallons of USG fuel annually to nearly 100 locations throughout Afghanistan originating from Bagram, Kabul, Dehdadi, Jalalabad and Sharana.(Luwar International) also delivers private fuel from point to point between Hairatan, Sherkhan Bandar, Kabul And Kandahar. 12

Fuel Operations (Luwar International) supports its fuel operations using its equipped holding yards of tankers in Kabul, Aqina, Hiratan Jalalabad, Mazar e Sharif, Herat and Kandahar. We also have a secondary yard in Kabul for holding the spare trucks. Every yard has a site manager who is responsible to ensure the following entities to be accomplished accurately: - maintain operative standards. - Investigate, verify, and resolve site complains. - Developing and implementing delivery schedule - Monitor operation to ensure staff comply with the company rules. - Supervise our staff who repair and maintain equipment and vehicles. Equipment Luwar International ensures its fuel trucks are fully equipped with necessary equipment before dispatching to origin. We always provide additional pumps, hoses and meter whenever requested by the customer. Technical Capacity ECHNICAL CAPACITY The Luwar International operates first class logistical, transportation, fuel supply, equipment, and Services Delivery; with the ethos that customer loyalty leads to sustained profit growth and company value. Luwar International provides services to Governmental, National and International Organizations across the country which are functioning to restore, develop and bring standardization to the system. 13

Quality Policy • Luwar International Management is committed to deliver quality products and services according to the client’s needs, specifications and contract-based material agreed upon. We have in-house capability to bring our client’s needs on the drafting table and incorporate their requirement into standard codes and specification recognized by the industries. • The operation and performance of Luwar International meets the highest internationally Recognized standards within the industry • Luwar International Management is committed to meet the mutually agreed schedule and work plan between both parties. Our project manager will be the administrative arm of our projects, updating our project schedule on a regular basis to control smooth downstream effect and identify tasks on the critical path. • Luwar International Management is committed to utilize trained and qualified personnel to ensure the quality of work by meeting the requirements and a high-quality workmanship within the specified timeframe and budget. Organizational Structure: Our organization chart reflects workflow, line of command and communication within corporation and subordinate departments. Our functional departments and working staff are outlined as per below chart who are obligated to ensure project implementation in accordance to Luwar international rules and regulations: 14

Organizational diagram: Director Internal Audit Committee Risk Management Committee General Consultancy Manager Team Admin/Finance Chief Advisors Department Finance Section Procurement General Services Human Unit Unit Resources Transport Department 15

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Contact: Head Office Unit No.1310, Fortune Tower Cluster C Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai United Arab Emirates Call No: +971561313045 Email: [email protected] Website: www.luwar-int.com Afghanistan Office Shari-E-Now Kabul, Afghan Call No: +93 790 333333 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Turkmanistan Office: Berkarar Business Center Office # 604 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Email: [email protected] Website: www.luwar-int.com 18