Kabul, 17 February 2026: A consultative workshop in Kabul brought together Afghan authorities, private sector stakeholders and development partners to address regulatory and capacity gaps in the importation of baby food, a rapidly expanding market characterised by the absence of national standards and limited technical expertise among regulatory authorities. In response, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), through ASYCUDA, in collaboration with UNICEF and with support from the United Kingdom, is supporting the alignment of national procedures with international standards, including the Codex Alimentarius, alongside targeted capacity-building and the integration of digital inspection and control processes within ASYCUDA to strengthen border management and ensure safer imports.
Kabul, 17 February 2026: A consultative workshop in Kabul brought together Afghan authorities, private sector stakeholders and development partners to address regulatory and capacity gaps in the importation of baby food, a rapidly expanding market characterised by the absence of national standards and limited technical expertise among regulatory authorities. In response, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), through ASYCUDA, in collaboration with UNICEF and with support from the United Kingdom, is supporting the alignment of national procedures with international standards, including the Codex Alimentarius, alongside targeted capacity-building and the integration of digital inspection and control processes within ASYCUDA to strengthen border management and ensure safer imports.
