Impact of COVID-19 on the Trade in Afghanistan

Today Afghanistan faces different uncertainties and difficulties. Heavy burden is imposed by COVID 19 which has brought about decline in the economy, public finances and investments. Revenues have been significantly lost because of lockdown measures which prompted closing of trade avenues within the country and the borders. The study hence attempts to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the trade in Afghanistan. The study found decline in trade caused by closure of borders along with diminished imports and exports. The crisis brought about by the pandemic prompted decline in overall Economic Growth in Afghanistan