Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi has said that talks with neighboring countries have started for the export of fresh fruit this year.Azizi added that the Ministry of Industry and Commerce wants the country'sfresh fruit to be exported to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Iran in addition to Pakistan.Members of the private sector call on the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to step up efforts to find new markets for Afghan exporters.&We ask the authorities to determine the export routes before the harvesting season.
We should find new markets instead of Pakistan.
There is capacity for Afghanistan'sexports in the region, and action should be taken in this regard,& said Mirwais Hajizada, the deputy of Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock.Economic experts say that the Ministry of Industry and Commerce should hold talks with Iran and Uzbekistan in addition to Pakistan for Afghanistan'sexports.&There are many opportunities to sell our products in markets other than Pakistan.
I hope the authorities will think about this.
Grounds should be paved to access the markets of South Asia and the Gulf countries through Iran, and the markets of Central Asia through Uzbekistan,& said Mohammad Nabi Afghan, an economic expert.Members of the private sector say that although Pakistan is the closest and largest market for Afghanistan'sdry and fresh fruits, doing business with it has always been challenging.The post Talks with neighboring countries underway for fresh fruit exports: Azizi first appeared on Ariana News.