Opening up Afghan trade route to Iran

By Murray Hughes 2008-01-29T12:00:00

Construction of a 191 km railway from Iran to Herat in Afghanistan, with the prospect of an extension across Afghan territory to Sher Khan Bandar, promises to stimulate trade with Central Asia. Murray Hughes reports

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