Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Business Meeting Held in Termez
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced that a business meeting was held between officials of the Islamic Emirate and Uzbekistan in the city of Termez.
During this meeting, both sides discussed topics such as Uzbek investments in Afghanistan, the establishment of vegetable and fruit processing factories worth over $200 million, the creation of an economic and commercial complex at the Hairatan port, and facilitating long-term business visas for traders from both countries.
This meeting was held following a high-level delegation visit from the Islamic Emirate to Uzbekistan.
Akhundzada Abdul Salam Jawad, spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, stated: “The production and processing of food products, poultry farming, pharmaceutical industries, cement and construction materials production, horticulture, and fruit and vegetable processing—initially valued at over $200 million—were discussed in the provinces of Balkh, Samangan, and Kunduz.”
Meanwhile, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan considers itself one of Afghanistan’s key economic partners and sees such meetings as vital for strengthening commercial and economic ties between the two countries.
Khanjan Alokozay, a board member of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, said: “There should be facilities for our vehicles, and transportation, transit, and logistical costs between the two sides should be reduced. In that case, we can expand our transit routes through China, Russia, and Kazakhstan.”
“These exchanges and agreements between the two countries could ultimately determine Afghanistan’s production capacity, its export potential to these countries, and the essential goods it needs to import,” said Ahmad Firdaws Behguzin, an economic analyst.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, discussions also covered organizing a regional exhibition in Termez, establishing chambers of commerce in both countries, customs cooperation, product standardization, agricultural collaboration, and forming a joint committee to address traders’ concerns.
