Abdul Rahman Qanit, Deputy Minister for Policy and Programs at the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, met Tuesday with Bahadur Tashmanov, Deputy Ambassador of Uzbekistan, Akram...
The project gained momentum in July 2025 when Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan signed a trilateral agreement in Kabul to jointly prepare the feasibility study for the...
Uzbekistan's First Deputy Foreign Minister, Bakhromjon Aloev, said a more prosperous and economically integrated Afghanistan could help promote regional stability after decades of conflict.
The Deputy Governor accepted the invitation and said he plans to travel to Kabul in the coming months at the head of a trade delegation.
The discussions focused on enhancing transit cooperation, facilitating the movement of goods, strengthening logistics infrastructure, and resolving obstacles affecting Afghan businesses engaged in regional trade.
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says dozens of wells are currently operational in the Amu Darya region, with additional wells expected to become operational soon.
The talks focused on strengthening collaboration in the light industry sector and making use of Uzbekistan’s experience in manufacturing and industrial development.
He also encouraged business leaders to expand investments in the housing and construction sector.
Officials attending the exhibition said 134 pharmaceutical manufacturing factories are currently operating across Afghanistan, producing around 1,170 types of medicines.
The completion of the Wakhan Corridor road has now established a land link between the two countries, while remaining construction work on the route is continuing...
Investor Ghulam Nasir Barakatzai said the factory is being constructed at a cost of $2 million and will create both direct and indirect job opportunities once...
The ministry added that nearly 51 kilometers of pipes have so far been transported from abroad to project sites within Afghanistan.
During the meeting, the investors reportedly welcomed what they described as improved nationwide security and a more favorable investment environment under the Islamic Emirate.
The Office of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has announced a contract worth over $46 million for the construction and outfitting of standard laboratory complexes in Kabul...
Uzbek officials also unveiled plans to open trade chambers in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan to help boost exports and improve market access for regional products.
Both sides also exchanged views on strengthening diplomatic engagement and exploring future economic cooperation.
During the meeting, the MCCT president assured that pending operations would be implemented in line with contractual provisions.
The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce welcomed the Afghan delegation and stressed the importance of expanding practical and long-term economic cooperation between the two sides.
According to DABS, the power utility company’s Chief Executive Officer Abdul Haq Hamkar, accompanied by Afghanistan’s ambassador to Russia Gul Hassan Hassan.
The Islamic Emirate also stressed its commitment to fulfilling regional security responsibilities and maintaining long-term stability, vowing to preserve and further strengthen recent gains.
| Country | Selling in AFS | |
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| 1 USD |  | 64.74 |
| 1 EUR |  | 73.70 |
| 1 PND |  | 85.02 |
| 1 AED |  | 16.89 |
| 1 TRY |  | 1.33 |
| 1000 INR |  | 734 |
| 1000 IRR |  | 0.28 |
| 1000 PKR |  | 222 |
