Iran Afghanistan

Official puts Iran’s share in Afghanistan import market at 35%

The economic adviser of special envoy to Iranian president in Afghanistan affairs said that Iran has a 35 percent share in Afghanistan’s import market, which is a considerable figure in bilateral trade ties.

Trade

Khaf-Herat railway links Afghanistan to Europe: Afghan official

The head of Afghanistan’s railway department has visited the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad to coordinate efforts to complete the final section of the Khaf-Herat railway project.

Transportation

Iran’s parliament OKs setting up free trade zone on Afghanistan border

Iranian lawmakers have approved a bill to establish the Dogharoon Special Economic Zone on the Iran-Afghanistan border.

Trade

Khaf-Herat railway relaunched to connect Iran to Afghanistan

A railway has been relaunched to link Khaf in northeastern Iran to Rozanak in Afghanistan’s Herat Province.

Transportation

India sends more wheat to Afghanistan via Iran’s Chabahar Port

The Indian government is sending another consignment of 20,000 tons of wheat to Afghanistan amid a humanitarian crisis in the county.

Transportation

Iran’s trade with Afghanistan reaches $1.66 billion in the fiscal 2022-23

Iran’s trade with Afghanistan (non-oil exports plus imports) stood at 3,405 tons worth $1.66 billion in the past Iranian calendar year (ended March 20), according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Trade

Iran’s annual exports to Afghanistan via Dogharoun terminal tops $150 million

A total of 461,113 tons of goods worth $154.09 million were exported from Iran to Afghanistan through Dogharoun border terminal located in Khorasan Razavi Province in the last Iranian year (March 2022-23), according to a local official.

Trade

Afghanistan to launch joint chamber of commerce with Iran in a year

Afghanistan is expected to form a joint chamber of commerce with Iran in the new fiscal year that started on March 21, according to Khanjan Alokozai, a board member of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI).

Joint Chambers