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.
He thanked India’s Ministry of External Affairs for facilitating discussions, noting that technical teams and private-sector representatives from both countries have been in continuous contact.
In a letter to the Ministry of Commerce and the Federal Board of Revenue’s Directorate General of Transit Trade, Makda reported that thousands of containers carrying...
The surge underscores growing fuel demand across the border, despite restrictions linked to Kyrgyzstan’s preferential fuel import agreement with Russia.
Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan were recorded at $102 million, a sharp 28 percent decline from $142 million in June.
The chamber also criticized delays in visa issuance for Afghan businessmen, calling for a streamlined process to facilitate greater economic engagement.
| Country | Selling in AFS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 USD |  | 65.25 |
| 1 EUR |  | 78.20 |
| 1 PND |  | 90.29 |
| 1 AED |  | 17.40 |
| 1 TRY |  | 1.64 |
| 1000 INR |  | 710 |
| 1000 IRR |  | 0.40 |
| 1000 PKR |  | 224 |
