The Afghan Journalists Federation says that 238 million Afghanis in tax penalties, and fines for failing to renew broadcasting and frequency licenses by media companies have been written off by government but that the outstanding amounts owed must be paid back by these companies over seven years. 

In addition, Breshna enterprises says that state-run media organizations owe more than 200 million Afghanis for electricity.

In this episode of Bazar host Zarmina Mohammadi discusses the topic with Atta Mohammad Yari, technical advisor of ATRA.

Mohammadi also discusses concern over the slow growth of the economy Bahman, a spokesman for the ministry of commerce and industry. 

Mohammadi discusses the lack of information about cross-border trade with neighboring countries with Shoaib Rahimi, an economist.