MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhowk): The volume of crude oil and gas imports through Hairatan and Aqina ports have declined to 70,000 tonnes from 500,000 tonnes monthly, officials of the Crude Oil and Gas Union in the northern zone said on Monday.
Meanwhile, Balkh Chamber of Commerce said that only 500 businessmen remained in the Hiratan Port while their number previously stood at 3,000, adding that majority of investors had withdrawn their capitals.
AreshYounisi, head of the Balkh Chamber of Commerce, said two days back crude oil tankers were reduced to ashes due to the negligence of officials . . .
