Afghans Accuse Pakistan of Obstructing Trade
New agreement should have eased import-export traffic via Pakistan, but Afghans say that hasn’t happened.
23 Nov 11
New agreement should have eased import-export traffic via Pakistan, but Afghans say that hasn’t happened.
Main national church says tax exemption will be no loss to government, while minority faiths want the same privileges.
Sceptics question administration’s will to take on big fish who don’t pay all their taxes.
Locals warn that development could lead to mass job losses in port city of Basra.
Bound in by difficult neighbours and with monopolies holding down traditional economic sectors, Armenia places hope in new technologies.
Unfair taxation of exports and imports only one of many obstacles facing traditional handicraft.