Kabul (Pajhwok): Uzbekistan, hosting a joint conference with Tatarstan, examined new cargo transit opportunities through Termez on the Afghan border, highlighting the route’s strategic role
A three-day Afghan products exhibition titled “Made in Afghanistan” is all set to open in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, today (Wednesday), the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) said.
The Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan has announced that the country has resolved key organizational issues related to the Afghan–Trans Railway project and work is now underway to prepare a feasibility study for the initiative.
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed agreements worth $243 million for four electricity projects. Once completed, these schemes will enable Afghanistan to receive between 800 and 1,000 megawatts of power from Uzbekistan.
The Special Representative of the President of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan has held talks with the Turkish ambassador to Tashkent on recent developments and bilateral cooperation concerning Afghanistan.
Strengthening regional ties, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister says his country is ready to expand cooperation with Afghanistan in infrastructure, transit, energy and education, viewing Afghanistan as a key bridge between Central and South Asia.
The Uzbek ambassador to Kabul has said that trade volume between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan has reached $1.1 billion and is expected to rise to $2 billion next year.
Uzbekistani has emphasised the need for expanding economic ties with Kabul and pledged joint economic cooperation in all areas, a statement said on Sunday.
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have discussed expansion of trade and transit relationships and Tashkent showed readiness for the creation of a joint commercial zone in the border area, a statement said on Saturday.
KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan exported two containers of diapers in 2,300 packages worth 70,000 US dollars to Uzbekistan on Tuesday. Deputy Director of Afghanistan . .
