Azizi, Indonesian diplomat discuss expansion of trade and investment ties

Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, met with Indonesia’s Chargé d’Affaires, Nanda Evalist, on Wednesday to discuss the strengthening of economic and trade relations between Afghanistan and Indonesia.

In a post on X, the ministry said the two sides explored avenues to deepen bilateral trade cooperation, enhance coordination between their respective private sectors, and identify concrete investment opportunities across various industries.

Evalist emphasized Indonesia’s strong interest in expanding economic engagement with Afghanistan and underscored the importance of mapping out investment prospects to support long-term collaboration.

Azizi, in turn, reviewed the current trade volume between the two nations and stressed the need to achieve a more balanced trade relationship. He encouraged Indonesian businesses to explore Afghanistan’s untapped potential in sectors such as mining, industry, agriculture, and services.

“Indonesia has an abundance of raw materials, and by fostering cooperation between our private sectors, we can achieve significant outcomes,” Azizi said.

As part of the meeting, both parties agreed to form a joint working group tasked with identifying and pursuing investment opportunities and facilitating closer commercial ties between the two countries.