Khan Jan Alokozay, Deputy head of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), has claimed that many Afghan traders and investors have transferred their companies and a significant portion of their capital to Iran.

Alokozay stated that after the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, people have faced numerous challenges.

Tasnim News Agency reported on Sunday, that the Deputy head of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment said that most traders from western Afghanistan transferred their capital to Iran following the takeover of Taliban.

Previously, Hossein Salimi, Iran's head of the Foreign Investment Association, had said that Afghan citizens hold the top rank in investment in Iran.

Meanwhile, the Taliban’s Minister of Commerce and Industry has said that the group is pursuing economic self-sufficiency and attracting foreign investment in Afghanistan.

The group emphasised that it has provided an environment for investment for both domestic and foreign investors in Afghanistan and is working to encourage Afghan merchants to transfer their capital back to Afghanistan.