Kabul: Demanding a subsidized air corridor to export goods to the Chinese market, Afghan traders say that the air corridor will be too expensive if the government does not implement a subsidy system.
“World countries or what is called a donor stops supporting subsidized systems.
This brings big changes.
Previously, the cost for Afghan goods will be less and Afghan goods sold in the international market.
We are even able to compete with others.
-Negara, “said Mahbobullah Mohammadi, a trader, reported Tolo news.
Meanwhile, some Afghan traders in China said that they expect more items to arrive from Afghanistan.
“Items including carpets, raisins, and precious stones that will arrive at the Chinese market,” said Salman Rehe, a Chinese-based Afghan trader.
The Chamber of Commerce and Investment said that China promised to facilitate the export of fresh Afghan fruit to its markets.
The head of room acting, Mohammad Younus Momand, said that Afghanistan only exported pine nuts to China so far, reported Tolo news.
“1,000 tons of pine nuts are exported to China through the air corridor.
5,000 tons are exported by other routes.
We strive to increase exports,” he said.
Afghan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) said that cargo flights were sent to several countries.
“Cargo flights arrive from UAE and Abu Dhabi.
Ariana and Kam Air Airlines do some cargo flights.
Flights to China are also cargo flights that transfer pine nuts,” said Ghulam Jailani Wafa, an official at the Afghan civil aviation authority.