INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Afghanistan’s exports to China have increased by 11.5 percent this year, with forecasts indicating a 25 percent growth next year, Chinese
Ambassador in Kabul Zhao Xing said on Thursday.Zhao said in a meeting with Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs
of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), that the groundwork for economic and commercial projects in Afghanistan has been laid
He stressed the importance of fostering cooperation between China and Afghanistan in various sectors.The Chinese diplomat mentioned that
China will offer Afghanistan zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines starting December
This initiative is expected to greatly enhance the export of Afghan products to China and generate job opportunities for many Afghans, he
said.Zhao also outlined plans for a new economic corridor linking Afghanistan and China through Tajikistan
This initiative will be on the agenda at an upcoming trilateral meeting involving representatives of Tajikistan, China, and Afghanistan.He
highlighted the significance of activating the Wakhan corridor as a key component of this project.The envoy, commenting on the developing
situation in Afghanistan, expressed China’s interest in investing across various sectors within the country and executing relevant
He noted China’s advocacy for Afghan development at international forums and its calls for the global community to undertake projects
He encouraged dialogue and negotiation as a means to address existing challenges.Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir appreciated China’s offer of tariff-free trade
He remarked that this measure would benefit Afghan entrepreneurs and strengthen the national economy, calling other neighboring countries to
follow suit.He noted that the Wakhan corridor is a pivotal development in the bilateral relations between Afghanistan and China, emphasizing
that its completion would greatly enhance economic and commercial exchanges between the two countries.The post Afghanistan’s exports to
China up 11.5 percent this year first appeared on Ariana News.
