Officials in the Ministry of Industry and Trade say that Afghan businessmen have exported nearly 800 million dollars’ worth of goods to different countries in the first 6 months of this year.
Officials of the West Afghan Carpet Dealers Union say that this year, the trend of carpet exports has increased, and between 80,000 and 100,000 square meters of carpets are exported every month. However, due to the lack of a direct market for Afghan carpets, they have to export their carpets to the world through neighboring countries.
The officials of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment in a press conference in Kabul called the imposition of trade tariffs on the goods of Afghan traders in transit by Pakistan in the port of Karachi against international trade and demanded the termination of trade relations with Pakistan if the restrictions continue.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, has assured businessmen and investors that the Islamic Emirate is committed to providing better conditions and facilities for investment and business prosperity in the country.
Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi in a meeting with scholars and businessmen said that the national businessmen play a key role in the country’s development and prosperity.