TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 21. Uzbekistan,
Afghanistan, and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to establish a joint
working group aimed at facilitating transit, trade, and the export
of Afghan products, Trend reports via the Ministry of Industry and
Commerce of Afghanistan.
The agreement was reached during a trilateral meeting between
Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz
Kudratov, Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin
Azizi, and Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce
Iskender Asylkulov on the sidelines of the INNOPROM. Central Asia
international industrial exhibition in Tashkent.
During the talks, the parties placed special emphasis on
expanding business-to-business cooperation and advancing joint
projects across key economic sectors. The Afghan side expressed
interest and readiness to work jointly on diversifying transport
routes and improving regional connectivity.
To support these objectives, the countries plan to coordinate
tariff policies and introduce digital solutions aimed at
simplifying transit procedures and enhancing the efficiency of
cross-border trade.
The international industrial exhibition “INNOPROM. Central Asia”
is a major annual platform held in Tashkent that brings together
government officials, industry leaders, and businesses from across
Central Asia, Russia, and other partner countries. It focuses on
expanding industrial cooperation, promoting investment projects,
and strengthening regional trade and technological
partnerships.
