Sending shipments to Afghanistan?

While the mention of Afghanistan conjures the headline images of war, the country is undergoing an economic transformation. Leaders are pushing the country to transition to peace. Economic growth, while volatile, has be averaged almost 10% over the last several years.

Afghanistan has been the beneficiary of foreign aid which has driven improvements in such ares as health and education.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to donate USD 400mn to Afghanistan over the next two years to stimulate economic growth.

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Besides foreign aid, the Afghan economy has also benefited from improvements in thetransportation system and agricultural production. Agriculture is the backbone of the Afghan economy. Agricultural products from Afghanistan include pomegranates, grapes, apricots, melons, and nuts.

Jet Worldwide’s partners operate all cargo flights to Bagram and Kandahar. Managing cargo flights to Afghanistan requires special knowledge & experience. Air Freight to Afghanistan is made difficult by numerous systematic challenges related to security and clearance processes. Jet’s partners understand the challenges and continue to provide reliable air cargo transport to Afghanistan.

While the frenzy of “war demand” airlift has thankfully subsided, the demand for reliable cost effective airlift to Afghanistan remains. Dedicated air cargo is essential element in the rebuilding of the economy by delivery critical supplies when and where they are most needed.

Direct dedicated all Cargo uplift to Bagram and Kandahar:

Bagram International Airport is home to the largest US Military base in Afghanistan. Kandahar is similarly has a large military component. Both airports are capable of handling any size aircraft. The regions surrounding both airports have themselves become economic centers of activity. New neighborhoods have been established and modern infrastructure is appearing.

Ariana Airlines, Afghanistan’s only national airline

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Afghanistan Economic Facts

• Estimated $3 trillion in untapped mineral deposits
• The Afghan currency, Afghani, against US dollar currently stands at around 60
• Popular currencies in Afghanistan include the USD, Iranian Rial & Pakistani Rupee

Air Cargo to Afghanistan is most often routed via middle east gateways, such as Dubai.

Air Freight is the most effective way to send the aid and materials necessary for reconstruction of the Afghanistan. While the airlift has historically served government organizations, we are seeing increasing airfreight shipments to Afghanistan from aid organizations and private businesses.

Air Cargo and Logistics challenges of Afghanistan

As challenging as airfreight to Afghanistan can be, simply getting a shipment there can beeasiest part.

For the importation of goods, it is essential to deal with partners who understand the intricacies of the culture and regulations. Afghanistan has an average duty rate of around 7% percent. Experienced airfreight carriers are necessary to help manage the non-tariff barriers to minimize customs delays.

The building of the TAPI natural gas pipeline through Afghanistan (from Turkmenistan to India) could provide over $1 Billion per year in transit fees per year to the Afghan economy.

The gratifying aspect of serving this region is seeing the tangible results and goodwill of the various organizations who are genuinely trying to make a difference. In this spirit, Jet offers transparency and a spirit of partnership to help bring critical supplies to this developing country.

It is critical to find Air Cargo partners who offer the most cost effective solution. Air cargo, by its very nature, demands a premium versus road and rail. However, the lack of infrastructure can make inland transport difficult and unreliable. Smaller regional airfreight carriers are able to offer lowest possible operating costs through efficient use aircraft that, while older, have proven incredibly reliable.

Besides security, Afghanistan’s recovery is highly dependent on continued economic development. While a sensitive political situation and cuts in foreign aid have weighed down economic growth, there are promising developments. Having reliable air cargo solutions to Afghanistan helps governments, organizations and businesses deliver critical parts and supplies necessary to a fledgling economy.

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