Afghanistan Railway Authority: About 39,000 Metric Tons of Goods have Entered Afghanistan in One Week

Afghanistan Railway Authority announced in a statement that, during this period, 39,338 metric tons of petroleum and non-petroleum materials had entered Afghanistan through the railways of Hairatan, Aghina, and Troghondi.

At the same time, about 4,000 metric tons of materials, including fresh and dry fruits, have been exported from Afghanistan to other countries through these lines.

Meanwhile, Nasir Rishtia; the economic affairs expert says that railways play a key role in exporting and importing commercial goods in the country.

Rishtia said: “Since Afghanistan is an importing country and needs imports, I believe, the construction of as many railway lines in the country can facilitate the trade process in Afghanistan and cause the prosperity of exports and imports in the country”.

On the other hand, Bahir Zalaand; another economic expert said: “using railways, commercial materials and goods will reach Afghanistan on time and it will prevent them from spoiling”.

According to him, this action will decrease the price of materials in the country’s markets.

Zalaand added: “As a point of economy, transportation by rail helps to get the materials faster and cheaper and at the same time, its quality is properly managed”.

Afghanistan, which is landlocked, exports and imports through railways and transit routes. In recent years, efforts have been made to develop railway lines in the country, and using these lines, the neighboring countries are also connected through Afghanistan.