INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Deputy Prime Minister of Economic Affairs’ office says the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has prioritized the growth of trade, the
modernization of commercial land ports and the development of infrastructure.The Deputy PM’s office said that in today’s world, trade
plays an important role in the economic development of countries, the social well-being of society, and the development of trade requires
the creation of a single trade system and the removal of existing barriers and thereduction of customs tariffs.“Our ports with a number of
neighboring countries are active 24 hours a day
We are trying to make our ports with all neighboring countries active 24 hours a day because we want our business to expand both in the
export and import sectors
Therefore, we also have plans tostandardize ports so that our ports can export and import according to standards with all countries,” said
Abdul Salam Jawad Akhundzadah, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.Deputy PM’s office stated the IEA has
intensified its efforts in this field, an example of which is the increase in the country’s export level.It added that the level of trade
deficit is still high, but detailed plans have been drawn up to eliminate the existing deficit in the trade sector.Meanwhile, the
installation of electronic scanners at 12 customs points at border crossings of the country is one example of work being done to modernize
the land ports.Torghundi, Islam Qala, Zaranj, Spin Boldak, Ghulam Khan, Torkham, Aqina, Hairatan and Shir Khan are important land ports
through which thousands of tons of goods are moved through daily.The post Deputy PM’s office says modernization of land ports a priority
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