Uzbekistan-Afghanistan Trade Turnover Expected to Hit $3 Billion

Laziz Kudratov, the Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, met with a delegation led by Nooruddin Azizi, the Minister of Commerce and Industry of Afghanistan, at the Termez International Trade Centre.

The development of trade-economic cooperation was discussed, and measures to increase trade turnover between the two countries to $3 billion were identified, The Caspian Post reports citing Uzbek media. The parties analyzed methods for the development of industrial cooperation by establishing collaboration in the agriculture, textile, pharmaceutical, food, and mining industries.

B2B negotiations were held with the participation of 60 entrepreneurs from each side, and agreements were reached on the implementation of joint projects.