TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 29. Uzbekistan and
Afghanistan have signed memo aimed at strengthening trade and
economic cooperation and reached a number of additional agreements,
Trend reports via the
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan.
The agreements were concluded during a meeting at the Chamber
with an Afghan delegation, organized within the framework of the
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) program supporting
Afghanistan’s development.
The event was attended by UNODC Regional Representative for
Afghanistan, Central Asia, Iran and Pakistan Oliver Stolpe, as well
as Head of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) office
for Afghanistan, Tosaka Sota.
During the talks, the sides placed particular emphasis on
expanding bilateral trade and economic ties, including cooperation
in cotton processing, development of the textile industry,
processing of fruit and vegetable products, and the formation of
integrated production chains.
The parties also agreed to hold such meetings on a regular basis
to ensure steady progress in joint initiatives.
Meanwhile, trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan
reached $298.4 million in January-February 2026, marking an
increase of $22.5 million, or 8.2%, compared to $275.9 million in
the same period of 2025.
