The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Trend News Agency reported that business representatives from Uzbekistan and Afghanistan have held talks aimed at addressing key challenges facing entrepreneurs and expanding bilateral trade and investment cooperation.
According to a statement from the Chamber of Commerce and
Industry of Uzbekistan, nearly 50 business leaders from both countries
participated in the open dialogue.
The meeting was attended by Sukhrob Abdurakhmanov, Deputy
Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, and Sayed Karim
Hashimi, Chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment.
Participants exchanged views on challenges facing
businesses, opportunities for cooperation and measures to further strengthen
economic ties between the neighboring countries.
Both sides emphasized the need to enhance the effectiveness
of the Uzbekistan–Afghanistan Business Council and introduce practical
mechanisms to address issues faced by private-sector companies in a timely
manner.
A proposal was also presented to establish a trade warehouse
and logistics center for Uzbek products in Afghanistan’s Naimabad region.
Participants said the project could help reduce delivery times and
transportation costs while boosting bilateral trade volumes.
The meeting also focused on expanding the use of the
Yarmarka electronic trading platform, with discussions covering ways to
facilitate trade transactions, promote products more widely, improve
advertising opportunities and strengthen transparent and reliable business
relations.
At the conclusion of the talks, both sides agreed to
continue working together to resolve existing challenges, expand trade and
investment cooperation and create more favorable conditions for businesses
operating in Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.
The discussions highlight growing efforts by the two
countries to deepen economic engagement through improved logistics, digital
trade tools and stronger business-to-business cooperation.
