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Afghan historical pieces, handicrafts exhibition held in Washington
By the initiative of DC Cultural and Tourism Organization, Afghanistan handicrafts and historical pieces exhibition held in Afghan embassy in Washington.
The aim of holding such exhibitions was said to be the introduction of Afghan culture, customs and traditions.
A large number of tourists have visited the Afghan handicrafts exhibition; saying Afghanistan has a rich culture but what they have heard about Afghanistan was only war and violence; now they are witnessing the true face of Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, Afghan officials in Afghanistan embassy at Washington say that holding such exhibitions are very effective and positive in order to introduce the culture and ancient history of Afghanistan.
The written history of Afghanistan can be traced back to around 500 BCE when the area was under the Achaemenid Empire, although evidence indicates that an advanced degree of urbanized culture has existed in the land since between 3000 and 2000 BCE.
For centuries, Afghanistan has been a mosaic of people with diverse cultures, religions and languages.
Afghanistan’s ethnically and linguistically rich and mixed population reflects its location at the crossroads of Central, South and Southwest Asia.
Communities with separate religions, languages, and ethnic backgrounds have lived side by side for generations. Afghanistan still remains a country of dynamic diversity.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry says that they have increased marketing efforts for domestic products to be sold on global markets.
Officials said markets of Central Asia and Russia are viable markets for Afghan goods and that they are trying to hold expos in these countries.
They also said that large expos of Afghan products will be held in Uzbekistan, Russia and Kazakhstan in the near future. Nooruddin Azizi, the acting minister of commerce and industry, said his ministry has increased marketing efforts in order to supply foreign markets with domestic products. He said Central Asia and Russia have proved to be stable markets for local goods.
Meanwhile, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) said there is no doubt that the markets of Central Asia and Russia are among the best markets for exported goods, but that the Islamic Emirate should pave the way for more exports and for technical issues to be resolved.
Economic experts believe that the marketing of Afghan products in global markets is one of the most important responsibilities of the relevant institutions in the government so that Afghanistan’s trade with other countries can flourish.
Afghanistan currently has good trade relations with Central Asian countries, and if these relations expand, more goods will be exported from Afghanistan, experts have said.
Shahabuddin Delawar, the acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum, met with a delegation from the Siberian oil and gas sector in Kabul this week to discuss investment opportunities.
According to the ministry, the visiting Russians expressed interest in investing in Afghanistan oil and gas mines.
In response, Delawar welcomed their interest and stated that the ministry would cooperate with them and provide necessary facilities for their endeavors.
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has ratified the national budget for fiscal year 1403 (solar year) after a “thorough review and consideration.”
This year’s national budget has been meticulously crafted to address the needs and priorities of the people, IEA spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Tuesday.
As with the previous year, the budget has been drawn up exclusively using domestic revenues.
The Ministry of Finance will, as always, incorporate the national budget for the fiscal year 1403 into the country’s financial system, Mujahid said.
All associated sectors, both ordinary and developmental, will be managed with full transparency and in accordance with standard procedures, he added.
No further details were given.
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