Afghanistan-Iran trade hits $5 billion

[Afghan-India]

Afghan-Iran trade volume hits $5b

AT Monitoring Desk

KABUL: The annual share trade value between Afghanistan and Iran has been increased to $5 billion as result of the friendly trade relations, mutual cooperation and flourishing business ties between the two neighboring countries, Afghan ambassador to Tehran said on Saturday.
Nassir Ahmad Nour has said that the annual trade, exchange of all trading goods, between Kabul and Tehran has been exceeded to $5 billion in value that show a strong business relations between the two countries, despite the existed challenges that still hindering the cooperation between Kabul and Tehran.

He said this value was only $500 million in the past, but now drastically increased to $5 billion that show enhanced trade ties between the two neighbors which are growing continuously.
He hoped that the ties between the two countries would be more enhanced in the future. He said now the relations between the two countries are based on the mutual respect and interests, which is a good factor to increase regional cooperation between the regional countries in all areas, especially in business and trade sectors.

- It's a great achievement for both countries, remember economic reliance on each other will counter potential conflicts

 

[rmi5]

I always hope the best for our dear afghan brothers, I hope that trade increases much more in future

 

[Afghan-India]

I always hope the best for our dear afghan brothers, I hope that trade increases much more in future

Indeed, And as they say, "Let the Trade flourish"

 

[farhan_9909]

Any official confirmed source to this?

Afghanistan largest trade partner is Pakistan

Afghan export more than 30% is to Pakistan while import again is 25% from Pakistan.making Pakistan afghanistan largest trade partner and still the trade is only a billion.

how is this possible.Iran is not even close to Afghan india or Afghan USA trade let alone afghanistan-pakistan trade

 

[A.Rafay]

Any official confirmed source to this?

Afghanistan largest trade partner is Pakistan

Afghan export more than 30% is to Pakistan while import again is 25% from Pakistan.making Pakistan afghanistan largest trade partner and still the trade is only a billion.

how is this possible.Iran is not even close to Afghan india or Afghan USA trade let alone afghanistan-pakistan trade

It must have hit 1bn now, it's a reporting mistake and don't even have a source.

 

[rmi5]

Any official confirmed source to this?

Afghanistan largest trade partner is Pakistan

Afghan export more than 30% is to Pakistan while import again is 25% from Pakistan.making Pakistan afghanistan largest trade partner and still the trade is only a billion.

how is this possible.Iran is not even close to Afghan india or Afghan USA trade let alone afghanistan-pakistan trade

The reason is due to decrease in value of Iranian Rial, Iranian products prices has decreased and this has made them more competent in afghan market. anyway, I think that Iran, and afghanistan should sign a free trade agreement which guarantees trade with zero tax, something like NAFTA, of course in a smaller scale

 

[chhota bheem]

good for Afganistan , let this be just the start.

 

[Afghan-India]

Any official confirmed source to this?

Afghanistan largest trade partner is Pakistan

Afghan export more than 30% is to Pakistan while import again is 25% from Pakistan.making Pakistan afghanistan largest trade partner and still the trade is only a billion.

how is this possible.Iran is not even close to Afghan india or Afghan USA trade let alone afghanistan-pakistan trade

The Statement is Official on the Afghan Embassy website in Tehran, Remember in this figures, it includes the import of oil to the ANSF.
The oil is a big part of it, but it is bought with American money, and therefore not included Afghan import/eksport figures