Afghanistan's economy Updates

[SoulSpokesman]

Unfortunately, this will push AFG economy more towards narcotics trade.

Regards

 

[Toxic]

Unfortunately, this will push AFG economy more towards narcotics trade.

Regards

Push? Narcotics are already their largest source of Income specifically methamphetamines nearly $2 billions worth.

 

[SoulSpokesman]

@Toxic

True, but this ill thought out move would worsen it. Apart from causing hardship to millions of innocent Pakistanis and Afghanis.

Regards

 

[ghazi52]

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[Watandar]

This is very foolish to now abandon the Afghan market and also transit fees for Afghan goods via Pakistani ports. The Karzai/Ghani govts were better, they kept terrorists in jail and maintained trade with Pakistan. What a complete shambles the pro-Taliban policy has been.

 

[Blain2]

This issue will not hit Afghanistan alone. It will have repercussions for Pakistan as well.

Let me give you an example.

Pakistan imports millions of dollars worth of gemstones from Afghanistan (Tourmalines, Emeralds, Peridots etc) which is then cut, polished in Peshawar (Namak Mandi) and workshops in Karachi, then exported to markets in China, Hong Kong, Germany, Thailand, USA etc. When the raw material sourcing dries up then value add and re export will remain a pipe dream.

Suffice to say Pakistan imports these gemstones through grey channels without paying any duties and the goods cut/polished are exported with gross under invoicing losing Pakistan precious foreign currency.

There is a cost-benefit analysis to be considered. Currently the benefit is easily outweighed by the risks/costs to the Pakistani nation. Plus, nobody inside Pakistan is in the mood to entertain or worry about the costs to some.

 

[Blain2]

This is very foolish to now abandon the Afghan market and also transit fees for Afghan goods via Pakistani ports. The Karzai/Ghani govts were better, they kept terrorists in jail and maintained trade with Pakistan. What a complete shambles the pro-Taliban policy has been.

It is not foolish at all. Every paisa earned at this time through trade with Afghanistan is a dishonor to the memory of countless shuhada who have been victims of Afghan sponsored terrorism.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Now, the Kabulis are finding proper Bazaris and Banyas! Good for them....

 

[hydrabadi_arab]

Trade body seeks government intervention to resume exports to Afghanistan​

Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) President Junaid Makda has formally sought the government’s immediate intervention on the worsening trade crisis, resulting in a halt to export operations from the prolonged closure of the borders.

This crisis has left the supply chain broken, besides causing widespread unemployment among transporters, labourers and associated sectors. Hundreds of vehicles carrying commercial shipments from Afghan importers remained stuck at Torkham, Chaman, Ghulam Khan and other border crossing points, creating a severe operational and financial deadlock.

In a letter to the commerce ministry and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Directorate General of Transit Trade, he highlighted that thousands of containers carrying bilateral, transit and Central Asian Republic (CARs) cargo remain stranded across Pakistan, including goods destined for Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and other regional economies.

“This prolonged blockade has triggered significant financial losses for traders, transporters, bonded carriers and clearing agents, many of whom are Pakistani nationals, now forced to absorb daily port demurrage and shipping line detention charges of $150-200 per container,” he said.


He further underlined that Pakistan–Afghanistan bilateral and transit trade together hold a potential of over $5 billion annually, directly supporting Pakistan’s economy and strengthening the country’s regional position. However, due to recurring disruptions and the current border closures, this trade volume has now fallen to below $1bn, signalling serious implications for national revenue and long-term economic stability.

“While PAJCCI fully stands with Pakistan’s national security imperatives and respects that such priorities must always remain paramount, it is equally distressing to witness the severe economic suffering of stakeholders whose livelihoods are directly tied to this trade. The economic strain on traders, transporters, clearing agents and workers has now reached a critical point,” he added.

Makda noted that PAJCCI’s Pakistan and Kabul chapters are already in close communication and are well-positioned to jointly facilitate this process.

The PAJCCI chief urged the authorities to allow the movement of trucks carrying Afghan commercial cargo on priority to prevent further losses, re-open all trade gates with Afghanistan to restore bilateral and transit flows, devise a practical relief mechanism for exporters, transporters and the business community affected by the closures, grant an immediate 100 per cent waiver of demurrage and detention charges in view of the unavoidable and exceptional circumstances under force majeure.

 

[Farhan23]

Afghanistan’s Monthly Exports Rise by $40M Despite Trade Challenges​

Afghanistan’s Monthly Exports Rise by $40M Despite Trade Challenges | TOLOnews

Most Afghan goods and products were exported to Turkey, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates.

tolonews.com

 

[ghazi52]

Minister of Industry and Commerce to visit India​

by The Frontier Post

KABUL (Ariana News): Sources tell Ariana News that Nooruddin Azizi, the Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, will travel to New Delhi, the capital of India, tomorrow (Wednesday).

According to the sources, the trip will include detailed discussions on expanding trade relations and developing exports and imports between the two countries.

The main purpose of this visit is described as holding talks with Indian officials on diversifying trade routes for Afghan traders.

 

[Dalit]

Minister of Industry and Commerce to visit India​

by The Frontier Post

KABUL (Ariana News): Sources tell Ariana News that Nooruddin Azizi, the Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, will travel to New Delhi, the capital of India, tomorrow (Wednesday).

According to the sources, the trip will include detailed discussions on expanding trade relations and developing exports and imports between the two countries.

The main purpose of this visit is described as holding talks with Indian officials on diversifying trade routes for Afghan traders.

What is India going to do? Beg the Central Asian states to allow enemy Taliban to trade?

 

[Watandar]

It is not foolish at all. Every paisa earned at this time through trade with Afghanistan is a dishonor to the memory of countless people who have been victims of Afghan sponsored terrorism.

Strange logic. The biggest lovers and supporters of Afghan terrorists sit in GHQ. Over 70k Pakistani lives and tens of billions of Dollars in Pakistani economy were sacrificed over 30 years to put the Taliban in power in Kabul. And you think Afghan trade is "dishonor" ?

Great job alienating the entirety of Afghanistan, a neighbor that's not going anywhere. India must be worried.

 

[Dalit]

Border closures with Pakistan drive up food prices in Kabul​

Prices of staple goods have surged in Kabul as the closure of key border crossings with Pakistan enters its sixth week, deepening an already dire economic crisis and pushing basic necessities further out of reach for millions of Afghans.

Merchants in Kabul say prices for flour, rice and cooking oil have risen sharply in recent weeks, with some goods increasing by as much as 300 afghanis (about $4.5) per sack or container. A single sack of flour now costs roughly 100 afghanis more than it did before the closures, while the price of rice has risen by up to 300 afghanis. A 16-liter container of cooking oil has climbed by around 250 afghanis ($3.6), shopkeepers said.

As of this week, a 49-kilogram sack of flour is selling for between 1,560 and 1,600 afghanis (approximately $23.50 to $24.10). A 16-liter container of cooking oil ranges from 1,900 to 2,000 afghanis (about $28.65 to $30.15), while a sack of rice is priced between 2,700 and 3,000 afghanis ($40.70 to $45.25), depending on the variety.

“Prices have tripled in some cases,” said Abdul Wali, a Kabul resident. “What used to cost one afghani now costs three. Something we bought for 500 is now 750.”

Another resident, Sayed Mohammad, who works as a cart vendor, said he could no longer afford to buy essential food items for his family. “Everything is too expensive,” he said. “We live in a rented home. I push a cart for a living. We don’t even have enough to buy flour — nothing at all.”

The border closures — now in effect for more than 39 days — have choked commercial activity between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which share a heavily trafficked frontier vital for the flow of food, fuel and consumer goods. The crossings, including the major trade route at Torkham, were shut amid diplomatic tensions and security disputes.

The Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued a formal warning on Tuesday, stating that continued disruptions could cripple cross-border trade. In a letter, the chamber said annual bilateral trade potential exceeds $5 billion but may fall below $1 billion if border restrictions persist.

The chamber called on the Pakistani government to take immediate action to resolve the crisis, warning of long-term damage to both economies.

For ordinary Afghans, however, the effects are already being felt. The sharp price increases come at a time of soaring unemployment, shrinking income, and widespread humanitarian need. Afghanistan’s economy, heavily reliant on imports and still recovering from decades of conflict, remains fragile under the Taliban rule and heavily affected by regional disruptions.

Border closures with Pakistan drive up food prices in Kabul | Amu TV

A 16-liter container of cooking oil has climbed by around 250 afghanis ($3.6), shopkeepers said.

amu.tv

Squeeze the Afghandoos. Let's see how brother India flies in their goods into Afghanistan.

 

[diaspora]

Strange logic. The biggest lovers and supporters of Afghan terrorists sit in GHQ. Over 70k Pakistani lives and tens of billions of Dollars in Pakistani economy were sacrificed over 30 years to put the Taliban in power in Kabul. And you think Afghan trade is "dishonor" ?

Great job alienating the entirety of Afghanistan, a neighbor that's not going anywhere. India must be worried.

Alienate?

Afghanistan was never on your side.

Since 1947, Afghanistan has repeatedly acted against Pakistani interests by opposing Pakistan’s UN membership, rejecting the Durand Line, and promoting the idea of “Pashtunistan.”

Through the 1950s–70s Afgh supported Pashtun and Baloch separatists, carried out border incursions like the Bajaur attack in 1961, and used propaganda and armed groups to destabilize Pakistan.

In the 1990s–2000s various Afghan governments aligned closely with India while allowing anti-Pakistan militants—including the TTP—to operate from Afghan soil. After the Taliban’s 2021 takeover, cross-border attacks, TTP sanctuaries, and clashes over the Durand Line have exponentially increased.

Pakistan ki qismat he marri v hai.

Zameen mili tau banjar, padosi milay tau kanjar. ~ @Starlord

Appeasing to Afghan terrorism has gotten us this far, it's time to try something else.