A transport company is scheduled to move the shipments on Sunday, March 15, along the route that links Afghanistan with Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia before reaching...
He urged national traders to refrain from unjustified price increases in order to maintain market stability.
The bulk of cargo passed through the key rail links at Hairatan, Aqina, Torghundi, and the Khawaf–Herat railway connecting Afghanistan with Iran.
Azizi welcomed the proposals, emphasizing Afghanistan’s abundant investment opportunities and reaffirming full support.
Business groups report Pakistan’s monthly export losses nearing $177 million, with bilateral trade volumes down by more than half in recent periods.
TASS reported that Kabul is also prepared to cooperate with Moscow in the extraction of mineral resources.
Trade relations remain largely export-driven, with Uzbekistan supplying Afghanistan primarily with food products, energy resources, and industrial goods.
Imports from Afghanistan to Pakistan also saw a notable decline, falling by 36.75 percent to $6.321 million, the data showed.
Under the agreement, Afghan traders will enter into direct contracts with Bangladeshi producers to supply medicines to the Afghan market.
The delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Ahmadullah Zahid, includes senior government officials as well as five Afghan traders representing various sectors.
The steep drop is largely attributed to the closure of key crossings following clashes on October 11, which disrupted trade flows between the two neighboring countries.
For comparison, the ministry noted that Afghanistan’s total trade volume in 2024 was $12.422 billion, with $1.803 billion in exports and $10.619 billion in imports.
Afghanistan is exploring alternative trade routes and partnerships in an effort to reduce its dependence on Pakistan’s commercial corridors and strengthen its long-term economic resilience.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan is actively seeking alternative trade routes and partnerships to reduce future reliance on Pakistan’s commercial channels and strengthen its economic independence.
Uzbekistan, which already has a direct rail connection with Afghanistan, has positioned itself as a regional logistics hub linking Russia, Central Asia and South Asia.
The opening ceremony was attended by Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Economy and Commerce, Sydykov Bakyt, and Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi.
More than 1.5 million tonnes of goods were exported to Afghanistan through the border crossing during this period.
SCCI officials urged authorities to separate trade from political tensions and immediately launch dialogue to restore commercial traffic between the two countries.
While the motive remains unclear, a Justice Department official told Reuters the incident is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism.
Mirziyoyev also called for attracting 100 major Iraqi entrepreneurs to Samarkand and organizing an “Uzbekistan–Iraq” business forum to deepen commercial ties.
| Country | Selling in AFS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 USD |  | 63.90 |
| 1 EUR |  | 71.60 |
| 1 PND |  | 84.60 |
| 1 AED |  | 16.93 |
| 1 TRY |  | 1.45 |
| 1000 INR |  | 756 |
| 1000 IRR |  | 0.43 |
| 1000 PKR |  | 213 |
