INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce states in addition to existing markets, Afghanistan’& rsquo; s fresh fruits will likewise be
exported this year to brand-new markets in local countries.Officials from the ministry included that fresh fruits will be exported to new
local markets consisting of Russia, Central Asian countries, and the Gulf states.They emphasized their efforts to increase the volume of
exports this year compared to the previous year.Abdul Salam Jawad Akhundzada, spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce,
stated: “& ldquo; We expect exporting our fresh fruits and farming products to Russia, Central Asian nations, Arab nations, along with to
India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and other nations
We are gotten ready for this.”& rdquo; Meanwhile, members of the private sector think about South Asian countries to be the most ideal
markets for Afghanistan’& rsquo; s dried and fresh fruits.However, they worry that due to specific challenges, the government needs to
take actions to discover new markets for nationwide exports.“& ldquo; Good chances have actually been created through custom-mades tariffs
For example, Uzbekistan has lowered custom-mades responsibilities on Afghan exports by 80 percent
Our traders can make the most of this opportunity to develop a trade corridor between Kazakhstan and Russia,” & rdquo; said Mirwais
Hajizada, deputy head of the Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock.This comes as, due to the absence of suitable foreign markets, Afghan
farmers are frequently forced to offer their produce such as watermelon, melon, apples, apricots, grapes, and other fruits at really low
costs in local markets every year.The post Efforts ongoing to export Afghanistan’& rsquo; s fresh fruits to new markets: Ministry first
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