Iran’s annual exports to Afghanistan exceed $1.8b

TEHRAN – Iran exported 4.187 million tons of commodities worth $1.839 billion to Afghanistan in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20) to register a 20-percent decline in terms of value compared to the preceding year, ILNA reported.

Iran-Afghanistan trade ties to be expanded

TEHRAN – Iran and Afghanistan are going to develop cooperation in border markets in order to expand economic ties, Deputy Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) for Management Development Affairs Ahmad Zakeri announced.

Border trade with Afghanistan back on normal track

TEHRAN – Iran and Afghanistan resumed trade at the Milak border crossing on Thursday after conflicts at the border halted operations for a day, said Rouhollah Latifi, the spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.

Trade between Iran, Afghanistan getting back to normal

TEHRAN – Iran, and Afghanistan have resumed trade exchanges as the tension in Kabul has eased, IRIB reported on Monday, quoting the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Trade with Afghanistan in limbo as exporters look for alternative markets

TEHRAN – Following the recent unrests in Afghanistan, Iran’s exports to the country have fallen significantly and Iranian exporters should look for alternative markets to replace the neighboring country, the head of the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce said on Sunday.

Value of 11-month export to Afghanistan hits $2b

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s export to Afghanistan reached $2 billion during the period from March 20, 2020 until February 18, 2021, the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) shows.

Online conference on trade with Afghanistan to be held on Monday

TEHRAN- An online conference is planned to be held on opportunities and strategies for trade with Afghanistan on Monday, the portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) published.

Tehran, Kabul to ink preferential trade agreement

TEHRAN - Director General of the Asia-Pacific Office at Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said on Wednesday that a preferential trade agreement with Afghanistan is going to be signed in the near future, IRNA reported.

Iranian, Afghan customs discuss bilateral issues

TEHRAN – Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that Iran and Afghanistan have put facilitating trade and customs relations on the agenda, IRNA reported.

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Trade to be increased in region via Iran-Afghanistan borders

TEHRAN- Through launching Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran (KTAI) corridor and Iran-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan corridor, trade activities will be increased in the region via Iran-Afghanistan borders.

Iran’s annual export to Afghanistan predicted to hit $3b by next March

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s exports to Afghanistan is anticipated to reach $3 billion in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2021), according to the chairman of Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce.

Basic goods transited to Afghanistan via Chabahar

TEHRAN- Some 14 cargo ships have carried basic commodities for Afghanistan via Shahid Beheshti Port in Iranian southeastern port city of Chabahar over the past two years, according to a local official.

Exports from Iran to Afghanistan hit $341m in 2 months

TEHRAN- Iran exported 1.06 million tons of commodities worth $341 million to Afghanistan during the first two months of the current Iranian year (March 20-May 20), Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) published on its website citing the data released by Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Afghan banks to open branches in Iran’s Chabahar port

TEHRAN – Iran has approved two Afghan banks to open branches in its southeastern strategic port of Chabahar, ILNA reported quoting the Secretary General of Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce Mozafar Alikhani.

TPO to hold meeting on introducing Afghanistan’s markets on Tuesday

TEHRAN- Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) plans to hold a meeting on introduction of Afghanistan’s markets to the Iranian traders and businessmen on Tuesday, TPO website published.

Iranian energy minister visits Afghanistan to pursue economic co-op

TERHAN - Iranian Minister of Energy, who heads the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Economic Committee, visited Kabul on Tuesday to hold talks with senior Afghan officials in order to discuss expansion of economic ties especially in water and energy areas.