Afghan and Uzbek Businessmen Sign 25 Trade MoUs Worth $300 Million
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce under the Taliban administration announced that Afghan and Uzbek businessmen signed 25 commercial memorandums of understanding valued at $300 million during a meeting.
The agreements were inked at an event titled "Afghan-Uzbek Trade Connectivity," attended by Nooruddin Azizi, Taliban minister of industry and commerce, and Erkinjon Tordimov, governor of Uzbekistan's Syrdarya region. The ministry's press release stated the MoUs cover sectors including construction, food products, agriculture, mobiles and furniture, clothing, and pharmaceuticals.
Azizi told the gathering that relations with Uzbekistan have seen "unprecedented development" in recent years. He said trade volume between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan rose about 153% in 2025 compared to 2024, with Afghan exports to Uzbekistan up 230% and imports from Uzbekistan increasing 14% over recent years. Azizi credited the private sector with playing a key role in the trade growth.
Tordimov emphasized joint activities in industry, businesses, and new scientific projects, according to the press release.
Uzbekistani officials have not issued any official statement on the matter.
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