Afghanistan, Uzbekistan sign $50 million worth of trade agreements at Mazar-e-Sharif forum

Afghanistan and Uzbekistan signed 25 cooperation agreements worth $50 million during a bilateral business forum held in the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, officials said.

Faiz Ahmad Khawafi, Deputy for Provincial Affairs at the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, said the agreements were signed in the presence of 130 Uzbek businessmen and investors, the governor of Uzbekistan’s Fergana region, as well as Afghan local officials and private sector representatives.

According to Khawafi, the agreements aim to expand bilateral trade, boost investment, and strengthen economic cooperation between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.

The business forum reflects ongoing efforts by both countries to deepen commercial ties and promote regional economic integration through increased private-sector engagement.