Afghanistan’s Fresh Fruits to Be Delivered by Air to India-UAE: ACCI

Officials in Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry are intended to deliver the Afghanistan’s fresh fruits with the coordination of the National Unity Government by air to India and United Arabic Emirates, to save  further financial damages and losing tons of fruits.

They have also urged that India has promised Afghanistan that will not tax Afghanistan’s fresh fruits, the decision comes after that Wagah joint border of Pakistan- India has been full of ups and downs for Afghan businessmen to take through the goods to India.

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has announced in economy council session that Afghanistan’s fresh fruits will be delivered by air to India and United Arabic Emirates.

Further he has stated that places will be determined for Afghanistan’s fresh fruits in Hairatan and Aqina ports which are good alternatives for Pakistan route.

Meanwhile Chamber of Commerce and Industry Spokesman Sayam Pesarlay said,” Afghanistan’s fresh fruits are being rotten, Government of Afghanistan should act immediately to find the alternatives to save the tons of harvests of the country,”

Based on the estimation daily 60 containers full of Afghanistan’s fresh fruits which were supposed to pass Spinboldak gate, Wagah port and reach to India was closed due to some problems by Pakistani officials.

Economy expert Sayed Qeeias Sayedi said,” One of the things that the Government can do to save the fresh fruits is to take the fruits somehow to abroad, and adopt necessary measurements.”

Afghanistan fruits will be delivered soon by air to India and United Arabic Emirates, officials in Afghanistan chamber of commerce and industry have demanded the Government to speed up the process and double the volumes of the fruits.

Reported by Aslam Hejaab