Afghans in carpet industry eyeing Chinese market to increase interaction

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Afghans in carpet industry eyeing Chinese market to increase interaction

STORY: Afghans in carpet industry eyeing Chinese market to increase interaction SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghans making hand-woven carpet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAJJI SAKHI, Afghan businessman 3. various of Afghan hand-woven products 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): HAJJI ABDUL SATTAR, Head of Jawzjan's Carpet Producing Union 5. various of Afghan hand-woven products 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): SAYED SULIMAN, Afghan carpet seller STORYLINE: Afghan rugs are known for their quality and craftsmanship. Rug traders in Afghanistan said China could be a lucrative market for Afghan-made carpets if more businessmen can export the precious hand-woven products to the neighboring country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAJJI SAKHI, Afghan businessman "I have heard that China has shown interest in enhancing trade relations with Afghanistan, and we desire that our products could be showcased at exhibitions held in China and we could put on disp

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