Ministry: Afghanistan-Kyrgyzstan Trade Reached $66M in 1403
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan recorded $66 million in trade during the past solar year (1403).
Akhundzada Abdul Salam Jawad, spokesperson for the ministry, emphasized that $7 million of this figure represents Afghan exports, while the remaining amount was imports.
Afghanistan’s main exports to Kyrgyzstan include aluminum and copper utensils, pressure cookers, carpets, fruits, and various vegetables.
Jawad further stated: “Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan traded goods worth $66 million during 1403, of which $7 million were exports from Afghanistan and $59 million were imports.”
The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) said Central Asian countries are viable trade alternatives for Afghan exporters, and spoke of joint efforts to boost trade with the region.
Khanjan Alokozay, a board member of ACCI, told : “Our trade with Central Asia is increasing day by day. It continues through the usual routes of Hairatan and Sher Khan Bandar. These are our only viable corridors—despite some challenges, we are compelled to use them.”
Abdul Haseeb Safi, an economic affairs analyst, remarked: “The more we can strengthen commercial ties with neighboring and regional countries, the more it benefits Afghanistan.”
Kyrgyz media also recently reported that Kyrgyzstan exported $11.5 million worth of petroleum products to Afghanistan during the first two months of this year, January and February.
