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The famous Bukhara print.
Hundreds of Afghan American are involved in the Oriental rug business, and many frequent the Middle East in search of merchandise. Approximately 97% of the Afghan rugs has been transacted under other countries' names like Iran and Pakistan. However, Afghan businessmen or traders with the help from the government of Afghanistan are seeking ways to end this. Many Afghan carpet weavers work in neighbooring Pakistan in that country's carpet industry where they have successfully incorporated their designs as well as using Pakistani enhanced wool. Afghan products are beginning to regain its popularity today.
Afghan businessmen in the United States received more than one million US dollar demands for further quality handicraft mat after all their rugs put for display were sold out. In early 2008 the Afghan carpets were put for display in another international exhibition in Germany, out of 1442 carpet producers from 80 countries across the globe Afghan carpet won the first position in the competition. Afghan carpets are known to be expensive, but are extremely durable and gain more value as they get older.
See also
War rugs
References
^ a b Afghan rugs sell like hot cakes
^ a b Afghan Rugs and Carpets: Rugs from Afghanistan
