Concerns over the lack of market for gemstones

Gemstones once was a good source of income for Pashtuns in Pakistan, but now the lack of foreign market for the gemstone is affecting their businesses. The head of gemstone association Manzoor Elahi is asking the government for more support to stabilized the business, so the benefit comes to the government and the businesses. Please listen to the full report in Pashto.

Pakistani miners work thousands of metres above sea level in pursuit of gemstones. Source: Hugh Brown