Da Afghanistan Bank Bans Import of Regional Currencies

Da Afghanistan Bank has issued a notice banning the import of currencies from regional countries into Afghanistan. The directive applies to traders engaged in cross-border commerce, money changers, transport companies, and travelers.

These groups are instructed to refrain from bringing regional currencies into the country and to use the Afghani for commercial and daily transactions instead. The bank stated that the Afghani possesses superior stability compared with currencies from neighboring countries.

The measure is presented as a means to strengthen Afghanistan's monetary system through greater reliance on the local currency in economic activities.