In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan, Khurshed Karimzoda noted on July 30 that a two-way trade between Tajikistan Afghanistan and transit of goods to Tajikistan through Afghan territory have decreased dramatically due to events that have happened in northern provinces of Afghanistan over the past two months.
“If in January-February, up to 50 vehicles crossed the border every day, now no more than two or three vehicles, and sometimes there is not a single vehicle for days, Tajik top customs officer said.
It is to be noted that the bilateral trade between Tajikistan and Afghanistan is not so large. Thus, the bilateral trade between them last year valued at only 70.7 million U.S. dollars. This consisted of Tajikistan’s exports to Afghanistan estimated at US$69.8 million and Tajikistan’s imports from Afghanistan worth US$900,000.
The bulk of this trade is not even tangible items. Fully 65 percent of Tajik exports is electricity.
Tajikistan imports some volumes of citrus fruits, bananas, potatoes and sometimes carrots from Pakistan, though.
Some experts consider that if Afghanistan ceases to be a viable transit country for a period, it will cause some discomfort on the Tajik market, which has witnessed steeply rising food prices during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tajikistan sends humanitarian aid to the flood-affected Kazakhstan
Tajikistan presents its tourism opportunities at High-Level Tourism Policy Forum in Korea
Tajik, Kyrgyz border services make joint statement
Russia to be with Taliban along the way? Russia preparing to recognize the Taliban regime in Afghanistan
Iranian media reports say three drones downed after explosions heard in Isfahan
Many regions in Russia impose more and more restrictions on the types of jobs migrants can hold
USAID launches a new US$18 million initiative to boost economic growth in Tajikistan
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan sign the Allied Relations Treaty
Tajik, Uzbek leaders discuss issues of expanding bilateral cooperation between their countries
Tajik-Uzbek Investment Company plans to finance implementation of 14 projects with a total worth of US$135 million
All news
Авторизуйтесь, пожалуйста