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Use of foreign currencies banned in Nimruz province
Local authorities in Nimruz say that the use of foreign currencies for transaction and daily business is totally banned in the province.
According to local officials, it has recently been emphasized in announcements that no one has the right to use foreign currency in buying and selling, transactions and business.
Residents in Nimruz, which borders Iran, usually use Iranian Toman in their daily exchanges.
Provincial Directorate of Information and Culture has recently disseminated thousands of copies of notices over the ban on use of foreign currencies.
The purpose of the program is to raise the value of the Afghan currency.
The city order committee monitors markets in Nimruz on daily basis and those who use foreign currencies in transactions and buying and selling will face legal action.
