1, 2 and 5 Afghani (AFN) Banknotes will enter circulation from today (Wednesday). Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) officials have announced.

A new memorandum of understanding has been signed with major international companies for the printing of Afghan banknotes. The General Director of DABS in a meeting with the Acting Prime Minister said.

Officials from the central bank said that, Afghanistan has taken delivery of more than 3 billion afghanis worth of new banknotes in the past year.

3.1 billion new Afghani banknotes have arrived in the country during the past year. Da Afghanistan Bank officials said.

The US State Department’s Spokesman confirmed that, Cash-reliant Afghanistan is set to get new banknotes, that will be printed in Europe, as those in circulation crumble and disintegrate.