BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Business
representatives from Uzbekistan and Afghanistan met to discuss key
challenges facing entrepreneurs and explore ways to expand
bilateral trade and investment cooperation.
This was reflected in the statement by the Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of Uzbekistan.
The open dialogue brought together nearly 50 business leaders
from the two countries and was attended by Sukhrob Abdurakhmanov,
Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Uzbekistan, and Sayed Karim Hashimi, Chairman of the Afghanistan
Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI).
Participants exchanged views on issues encountered in business
operations, existing opportunities for cooperation, and measures to
further strengthen economic ties between the neighboring
countries.
The two sides emphasized the need to increase the effectiveness
of the Uzbekistan–Afghanistan Business Council and introduce
practical mechanisms for promptly addressing challenges faced by
private-sector companies.
A proposal was also presented to establish a trade warehouse and
logistics center for Uzbek products in Afghanistan’s Naimabad
region. According to participants, the project could reduce
delivery times and transportation costs while helping boost
bilateral trade volumes.
The meeting also focused on expanding the use of the
Yarmarka.uzex.uz electronic trading platform, with discussions
covering ways to facilitate trade transactions, promote products
more widely, enhance advertising opportunities, and strengthen
transparent and reliable business relations between companies from
both countries.
At the conclusion of the talks, the parties agreed to continue
working together to resolve existing challenges, expand trade and
investment cooperation, and create more favorable conditions for
businesses operating in Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.
The discussions highlight growing efforts by Uzbekistan and
Afghanistan to deepen economic engagement through improved
logistics, digital trade tools, and stronger business-to-business
cooperation. The proposed logistics hub in Afghanistan could become
an important step toward facilitating cross-border commerce and
supporting regional connectivity.
