Guidance

Exporting to Afghanistan

A guide for British businesses who are interested in developing their overseas trade and doing business in Afghanistan.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Department for Business and Trade and Department for International Trade
• Published: 19 January 2015
• Last updated: 1 March 2021
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  1. 1 March 2021

     Updated export guidance with latest information.

  2. 15 September 2015

     2015 update of exporting to Afghanistan guide.

  3. 19 January 2015

     First published.

Documents

Doing business in Afghanistan: trade and export guide

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Details

A detailed guide on doing business in and with Afghanistan. The guide contains information on:

• challenges of doing business in Afghanistan
• growth potential of the market
• trade between the UK and Afghanistan
• opportunities in Afghanistan
• start-up and market entry considerations
• legal considerations
• tax and customs considerations
• entry requirements
• who to contact for more help

More information

Managing risk

Find out how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Afghanistan.

Export opportunities and advice

Find more export advice and explore opportunities overseas on Business.gov.uk.