The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Trend News reported that Uzbekistan's Fergana region and Afghan business leaders have agreed to accelerate joint investment projects and expand bilateral trade following talks aimed at implementing agreements reached during a recent Uzbek delegation's visit to Afghanistan.
According to a statement from the Fergana Regional
Administration, Fergana Governor Khayrullo Bozorov met with Abdul Hamid Anyuri,
director of Emerald Diamond Trading, Kam Air Director Atilla Azimi, Tojmahal
Petroleum Director Abdul Latif Nawruzi and their regional partners to discuss
practical steps for strengthening economic cooperation.
Trend News reported that the meeting followed a July 26–27
visit by a Fergana delegation to Afghanistan, during which officials and
business representatives held meetings in Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif and
inaugurated Fergana Trade Houses in both cities to promote commercial ties.
According to the regional administration, both sides agreed
to accelerate the implementation of joint investment projects, increase
bilateral trade and elevate economic cooperation to a new level.
The discussions focused on turning agreements reached during
the Afghanistan visit into concrete projects, identifying new investment
opportunities and expanding cross-border trade.
Trend News reported that Afghan business representatives
expressed interest in cooperating with companies in Fergana in the areas of trade,
agriculture, aviation, energy and logistics, presenting several new initiatives
in those sectors.
Bozorov reaffirmed Fergana's commitment to strengthening
economic relations between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, saying the regional
administration is ready to support the implementation of joint projects and
facilitate closer business cooperation.
According to the Fergana Regional Administration, the
meeting reflects growing momentum in economic engagement between Uzbekistan and
Afghanistan as both sides seek to expand trade, attract investment and develop
new commercial partnerships. It also aligns with Uzbekistan's broader strategy
of strengthening regional economic connectivity through increased trade,
investment and business-to-business cooperation with Afghanistan.
