Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Sign $300 Million Trade Agreements

2026-02-17 03:05:42

(MENAFN- Khaama Press) Afghanistan and Uzbekistan signed major trade agreements worth $300 million, including 25 trade deals.

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce under the Taliban administration announced the signing of 25 trade agreements worth $300 million with neighboring Uzbekistan.

The agreements were signed during an Afghanistan–Uzbekistan business forum attended by Industry Minister Nuruddin Azizi and Surkhandarya regional governor Erkinjon Turdimov.

According to officials, the agreements cover sectors including construction, food products, agriculture, furniture production, textiles, and pharmaceutical cooperation between the two sides.

Taliban officials say bilateral trade has expanded rapidly, with exports and imports between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan increasing significantly over the past year.

The agreements come as tensions have escalated between Taliban authorities and Pakistan over border security and political disputes, affecting regional economic relations.

Amid the dispute, authorities recently announced a complete ban on medicine imports from Pakistan, pushing traders to seek alternative supply routes through Central Asia.

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