INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, stated at the end of the first day of the Kazakh-Afghan trade exhibition that
trade volume between the two countries has increased by 32 percent
He added that both sides aim to raise bilateral trade to $3 billion.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce,
Azizi welcomed the visit of the Kazakh delegation to Afghanistan and expressed appreciation for Kazakhstans humanitarian assistance,
support, and collaboration, including in the area of digitalizing Afghan government institutions.
Azizi emphasized the importance of
connecting Central Asia to South Asia through Afghanistan and discussed expanding trade agreements, holding exhibitions of products and
goods in both countries, establishing trade centers in Kabul and Almaty, and facilitating exports and imports between the two
nations.
Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin also stressed that Afghanistan and Kazakhstan are key strategic partners in the
He described the holding of the business forum as significant for enhancing economic cooperation, establishing new trade relations,
exchanging experiences, and promoting joint initiatives.
Zhumangarin stated: We believe a stable and prosperous Afghanistan is a key factor
for peace and stability in the region and has the potential to become a major logistical hub connecting Central and South Asia.
The
exhibition of Kazakhstani products and goods was held at the invitation of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, with the participation of
25 Kazakh companies.
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