KABUL (Ariana News): The Ministry of Commerce and Industry says the acting minister has ordered the installation of scanners at the country’s border crossings that deal with imports and exports.
According to a newsletter published by the ministry, the issue was discussed at the first meeting of the leadership committee of the private sector support fund.
Nooruddin Azizi, the acting minister of commerce and industry, said at the meeting that the scanners need to be purchased and installed at land ports to facilitate the import and export of goods.
In this meeting, there was a discussion about the financing mechanism and ways to spend the private sector support fund.
Issues around collecting customs fees for imports and exports were also discussed as was the need to open a bank account for the fund.
A decision was also taken to introduce permanent members of the support fund to the leadership committee.
In conclusion, the ministry stated that the financing mechanism and the method of spending of the private sector support fund have been finalized.
