Afghanistan has started exporting fish to Tajikistan

Reports have been received about the delivery of the first batch of fish, imported to Tajikistan from Afghanistan.

According to media reports, companies in northern Afghanistan have sent the first batch of food products made from fish to Tajikistan.

Representatives of these companies believe that export is an important step for Afghanistan’s manufacturing sector. Thus, the supply of fish and fish products expands the market for Afghan producers and opens new opportunities for trade and economic cooperation with neighboring countries.

Despite the enormous potential in aquaculture and fish processing, Tajikistan has still not managed to supply its domestic market with locally produced products. Tajikistan, which has been under the leadership of Emomali Rahmon for over 33 years, remains a consumer of most types of food products and imports them from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.

It is noted that since the return to power in 2021, the Taliban movement has not yet been officially recognized by any country except Russia and is under numerous sanctions. Nevertheless, they have managed to strengthen and develop domestic production, and in less than four years, they have partially captured a market share in neighboring countries, including in the food products market of Tajikistan.