The Taliban delegation takes part in a business forum in Astana
Minister of Industry and Trade of Afghanistan Nuriddin Azizi led the delegation of the Taliban movement, which arrived in the capital of Kazakhstan to participate in a business forum to be held on August 3.
According to the press service of the government of Kazakhstan, the Afghan delegation includes senior leaders of the Central Bank, representatives of large private banks, energy and telecommunications companies, the Chamber of Agricultural Products and Livestock, the Chamber of Commerce and Investment, as well as companies from various sectors of the economy, including transport and logistics services, industry, pharmaceuticals and agriculture.
More than 150 entrepreneurs from different segments of the Afghan economy will take part in the forum. During the event, it is planned to discuss issues of further development of bilateral cooperation, conduct negotiations and a joint business forum.
The program of the event also includes presentations on the opportunities of private companies from Afghanistan and Kazakhstan. And on August 4, an exhibition of Afghan goods will be held, which will run until August 5.
During the visit, the Afghan delegation reserved time for negotiations with the head of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan, heads of banks, the “Kazakhexport” company and logistics companies.
For reference: Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Afghanistan in 2022 amounted to $987.9 million, which is 2.1 times higher than in the same period of the previous year ($474.3 million). At the same time, about 90% is traditionally accounted for by Kazakhstani exports, mainly processed products. Trade between the countries for 5 months of 2023 amounted to $316.6 million, with $310 million being Kazakh exports.
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