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Afghanistan has expanded its international trade reach, establishing commercial ties with more than 100 countries worldwide, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced.
"Afghanistan's international trade now spans over 100 countries, with the overall trade volume reaching around 13 billion U.S. dollars," said Nooruddin Azizi, acting minister of Industry and Commerce, during a government accountability program.
Over the past 12 months, 43 countries have used Afghanistan as a transit route to deliver goods to 21 destination countries. During this period, Afghanistan has transited more than 8 million tons of goods, according to Azizi.
He also noted that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) has grown from 14.58 billion to 17.3 billion dollars.
The ministry has implemented 85 development projects in 28 out of 34 provinces, creating job opportunities for 142,000 individuals during the cited period.
Looking ahead, the ministry has set ambitious goals, including a 10 percent increase in GDP, 25 percent growth in exports, attracting 500 million dollars in new investment, and generating over 100,000 new jobs.
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