New Inland Customs Depot Warehouses In Kabul Inaugurated

Karl W. Eikenberry, United States Ambassador to Afghanistan

Yesterday, Karl W. Eikenberry, the United States Ambassador to Afghanistan, and Afghan officials from the Finance Ministry, inaugurated new Inland Customs Depot Warehouses in Kabul. 7 warehouses were reconstructed and two new ones were built. Funding for the project was provided by the U.S. government at a cost of $1.2 million.

According to a press release issued by the U.S. government, “The nine additional warehouses will help the Customs Department offload and inspect goods and ensure that the correct duties or tariffs are collected on legal goods crossing Afghanistan’s borders. The warehouses will also help reduce the flow narcotics and other illegal and dangerous goods. These facilities will also assist the Afghan Customs Department to ensure that goods that cross the border comply with Afghan Law.”

June 2, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Reconstruction and Development