KABUL, 01 July 2021, (TON): An official said that Afghanistan’s fresh fruit export to India increased by over 250 percent in 2020.

Consul General of Afghanistan in Mumbai Ms. Zakia Wardak made the remarks during Afghanistan’s fruit virtual business matchmaking event held in Mumbai India.

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 in upcoming years.

A statement from the Afghan diplomatic mission in Mumbai said “among those already experienced in international trade; 46 Indian importers and 36 Afghan exporters participated in the session.”

The Consulate General of Afghanistan in Mumbai, in association with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), US Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), World Trade Center Kabul, World Trade Center Mumbai, Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, and Indian Chamber of International Business (ICIB) hosted the event.