Nuristan Hosts First Gemstone Auction, Selling Over 8 Million AFN

NURISTAN (BNA): In the first-ever gemstone auction in Nuristan province, gemstones worth more than 8 million Afghani were sold.
According to Bakhtar News Agency, the auction of precious stones was held in Barg-e-Matal district of Nuristan province in the presence of local officials and representatives of relevant departments.
Mawlawi Ghulam Qadir Haidari, the district governor of Barg-e-Matal, described this initiative as an important step toward transparent and responsible sales of precious stones.
He further called on all miners and traders to henceforth sell precious stones in the presence of officials and through auctions.
Bakhtar