(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) KABUL (Pajhwok): The government of Kazakhstan has cut a prohibitive excise tax on flour exports to Afghanistan, the Ministry of Agriculture in Astana says.
The excise duty was reduced from 15 percent seven years ago to zero percent in September 2017, said brief a statement from the ministry.
Similarly, Afghanistan also slashed the import duty on Kazakh wheat and flour to 5 percent in April this year. The import duty was slashed to 2.5% for millers processing Kazakh wheat.
Additionally, up to 40% discounts were granted on shipments of Kazakh grain and flour across Uzbekistan, making the transportation process competitive.
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