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Mullah Baradar opens key domestic and foreign expo in Kabul
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund opened the Imam Abu Hanifa 2nd National & International Expo & Trade Fair in Kabul on Sunday and emphasized the importance of such events.
Addressing guests at the event, Baradar noted the significance of expos in showcasing a country's industrial and agricultural products to the public and said that governments also organize such events in order to facilitate domestic and international marketing efforts.
The Islamic Emirate has initiated a series of expos, both at home and abroad, to introduce Afghanistan's industrial and agricultural products to the market, a statement read.
At the event, Baradar highlighted that this expo has been organized after the re-establishment of IEA rule, and is the largest one to date. Over 600 industrial and agricultural products are on display.
Baradar also said the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) expressed interest in participating in this expo, which the caretaker government deeply appreciates. Baradar emphasized that the re-establishment of IEA rule has created a secure environment, serving as a strong foundation for investment and mineral extraction throughout the country. As a result, Afghanistan has entered a new phase of recovery, he said.
He also assured Central and South Asian countries that Afghanistan offers a safe transit route for goods and in addition to other infrastructure development projects, the Islamic Emirate has started the process of reconstructing highways - including the key Salang Pass highway and the Kabul-Kandahar highway.
Baradar also spoke about the expansion of domestic businesses and the challenges faced by entrepreneurs.
He mentioned the recent establishment of Chambers of Commerce in Uruzgan and Zabul provinces to facilitate this purpose. Furthermore, he directed the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce & Investment (ACCI) to promptly establish a chamber in Baghlan province and provide necessary personnel.
Baradar extended an invitation to all Afghan and foreign investors to come and invest in Afghanistan and assured foreign investors that they would receive the same privileges as Afghan investors.
The ACCI, with the support of the government, organized this event in Kabul in the hope of promoting Afghan products, supporting national investors, fostering relationships between national and international businessmen, and engaging citizens.
The expo aims to showcase various domestic products such as agriculture, construction, handicrafts, medical devices, medicines, and other national goods. Notably, alongside domestic industrialists, industrialists from Iran, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Pakistan, and several other countries are also showcasing their products.
According to the office, this expo will run from July 16th to July 22nd.
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IFRC reports over half of Afghanistan’s population needs urgent humanitarian aid
Afghanistan ranks among the most vulnerable countries globally to climate change and disaster risks
The International Federation of Red Crescent (IFRC) has reported that Afghanistan continues to face prolonged and complex humanitarian crises.
IFRC said in a report published on Tuesday, that about 23.7 million people, more than half of Afghanistan’s population, are in urgent need of humanitarian aid.
According to the IFRC, natural disasters, the growing impact of climate change, population displacement, economic challenges, and food insecurity are the main factors contributing to Afghanistan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Afghanistan ranks among the most vulnerable countries globally to climate change and disaster risks.
The country is also prone to earthquakes, with nearly 400 tremors recorded in the last three years, including significant quakes, such as the 6.3 magnitude in Herat Province in October last year.
The compounding effects of disasters in the country have exacerbated the already fragile situation in Afghanistan, the IFRC’s report read.
These successive disasters have pushed more Afghans into poverty and heightened their vulnerability.
In addition, Afghanistan’s economic crisis is widespread, with more than half of households experiencing an economic shock.
The country’s economy is heavily dependent on foreign aid and remittances, which have declined significantly since the political change in 2021.
This has resulted in high levels of unemployment, challenging people’s coping mechanisms and thwarting the already fragile economy’s ability to adapt to shocks, the report read.
The IFRC said more than 85 percent of the country’s population is now living below the poverty line.
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Maldives recalls envoy to Pakistan over meeting with Afghanistan envoy
The island nation’s foreign ministry said the much publicized meeting had not been sanctioned by the government
The Maldives government has recalled its top diplomat in Pakistan after he had an unauthorized meeting with an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan envoy in Islamabad.
The island nation’s foreign ministry said the much publicized meeting between the Maldives High Commissioner Mohamed Thoha and IEA envoy Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb on Friday had not been sanctioned by the government.
Maldives media reported that the foreign ministry stated: “Consequently, appropriate action has been taken by the government of Maldives.”
Thoha’s name has also been removed from the website of the Maldives mission in Islamabad, and an official source told AFP that he had been recalled.
Since regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, no country has yet officially recognized the government.
However, the IEA has been making inroads into the diplomatic arena and has official missions now stationed in a number of regional countries.
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Afghanistan exported more than 2,500 tons of pine nuts in 1402
Afghan pine nut is mostly exported to China, India, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce says that in the past solar year (1402) more than 2,500 tons of pine nuts worth $27 million were exported to neighboring countries and beyond.
Afghan pine nut is mostly exported to China, India, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
“The total weight of black pine nut exports during 1402 was 2,523 tons and the value was $27 million, mostly to China, India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United States, Britain, Australia, the Netherlands, and other countries,” said Abdul Salam Javad Akhundzada, the spokesman of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
Officials in the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock say that since last year, pine nut production has increased in the country and they have also expanded artificial forests to harvest more pine nuts.
“In order to revive pine nut forests, according to last year's development budget, pine trees have been planted on approximately 1,500 hectares of land.
There used to be pine trees on these lands, but they were cut down or destroyed in a fire,” said Misbahuddin Mustain, the spokesperson of the Ministries of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock.
Experts say that currently China buys most of Afghanistan's pint nuts, but the government must find new markets so that it can be sold at a better price.
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