Mumbai, India – The Consulate Normal of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Mumbai, in affiliation with the USA Company for Worldwide Growth (USAID), U.S. Division of Commerce’s Industrial Regulation Growth Program (CLDP), World Commerce Heart Kabul, World Commerce Heart Mumbai, Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Funding, and Indian Chamber of Worldwide Enterprise (ICIB) hosted the Afghan Contemporary Fruits – Digital B2B Matchmaking Occasion on June 28, 2021. This system centered on selling the commerce of Afghan fruits to India amongst these already skilled in worldwide commerce; 46 Indian importers and 36 Afghan exporters participated within the session.

Consul Normal of Afghanistan in Mumbai Ms. Zakia Wardak, the primary lady to carry her submit, shared that “Surprisingly, even amidst the pandemic, bilateral trade is growing significantly. Last year, overall trade increased by five percent. Afghanistan’s fresh fruit exports to India increased by over 250 percent in 2020. Fresh and dry fruit contribute over 50 percent of Afghan exports to India. By hosting these types of business matchmaking events, we are determined to increase the trade between both sides to US$ 2 billion over the next three years.”

Through the keynote deal with, Mr. Shah Masood Arghandabi, Director of Export Promotion, Minister of Business and Commerce from Afghanistan, remarked, “Last year. trade between both sides reached nearly US$ 1.33 billion (with India’s exports to Afghanistan worth US$ 858 million, and imports from Afghanistan worth US$ 514 million). Significant progress has come as a result of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements signed between both countries. Afghanistan annually produces over 1.5 million metric tons of fresh fruit, including apples, apricots, pomegranates, grapes, cherries, and melons. India, as the world’s fastest-growing economy, is the best market for Afghanistan quality products.”

The Consulate of Afghanistan in Mumbai is planning the same digital dry fruit enterprise matchmaking occasion in direction of the tip of August 2021.

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