Taliban Holds Conference on Afghanistan’s Commercial & Economic Relations
The Taliban held a conference about "Afghanistan's commercial and economic relations" in Kabul.
The Taliban held a conference about "Afghanistan's commercial and economic relations" in Kabul.
Taliban-affiliated media outlets reported that the conference was held in the presence of Mullah Baradar, the group’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Afghan businessmen and a "delegation of US businessmen".
It did not provide details about the US delegation, but said that a member of the delegation is supposed to report to the US Congress about the current situation in Afghanistan.
Taliban also claimed that this delegation came to Kabul to invest in Afghanistan.
Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA), which is under Taliban’s control, reported that members of the delegation are working to release the foreign exchange reserves of Afghanistan and lift sanctions on the Afghan banking system.
During this meeting, Baradar said that with the provision of investment opportunities in Afghanistan, not only Afghans, but also foreigners can invest in the country.
He added that Taliban has created an "inter-ministerial" committee aiming to facilitate the activities of local and foreign investors.
Baradar claimed that after the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, the economic situation in the country has improved.
This Taliban official claimed that there have been improvements in Afghanistan's economic situation, while according to aid organisations, at least 20 million people in the country are facing acute hunger.
