KABUL: Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed 25 commercial agreements worth more than $300 million, aimed at expanding bilateral trade ties, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce said.
According to a ministry statement citing Nooruddin Azizi, the agreements were signed during a joint business meeting between traders from the two countries.
Azizi said there is a strong political and economic will on both sides to deepen relations, noting that trade ties have seen unprecedented growth in recent years.
He also pointed to the potential for further expansion of trade and cooperation in 2025.
Separately, Erkinjon Turdimov, governor of Uzbekistan’s Syrdarya region, described Afghanistan–Uzbekistan relations as historically and economically significant, and stressed the need to expand cooperation in industry, joint projects, and investment.
The ministry said the agreements cover sectors including construction materials, food products, agriculture, furniture, clothing, and pharmaceuticals, to boost bilateral trade and meet the economic needs of both countries.
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have increased economic engagement as Kabul seeks to expand regional trade links amid ongoing economic challenges.