Kabul, July 20 -- 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 14.5...