Afghanistan has actually exported dried fruit worth $518 million to different nations over the previous ten months, Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) stated on Saturday.ACCI officials said the majority of these exports have actually been of pine nuts, with a big portion being exported to China and other countries.Khan Jan Alkozai, a member of ACCI, stated: && Dried fruit worth $518 million has been exported, especially pine nuts, the majority of which have actually been transmitted to China and some to Pakistan.&&& & This year, we have also taken measures for pine nuts and contracts are continuous,& & he added.Meanwhile, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce stated that pine nuts exports reached 970 heaps in 2015, valued at $12 million.Officials from the ministry added that the majority of the exports are directed to surrounding and regional nations.&& In 2024, pine nuts exports reached 970 tons, worth roughly $12 million, to China, Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and other countries,& & stated Abdul Salam Jawad Akhundzada, a spokesperson for the ministry.Meanwhile, the Ministry of Economy authorities said they are dealing with new strategies to develop exports and find new markets for Afghan items daily.Deputy Minister of Economy Abdul Latif Nazari said: && The Islamic Emirate&& s policy is export-oriented.
If there are imports at the moment, it is due to the needs of the people of Afghanistan.
Based upon this policy, for instance, we have had more than $5 million in export development for dried fruit, specifically to China.&& Afghanistan & s main export products consist of minerals, cotton, medical plants, fresh and dried fruits, carpets, and saffron.The post Afghanistan exports $518 million in dried fruit over previous 10 months: ACCI first appeared on Ariana News.