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 appeared on TINS News|Afghanistan News.