گشایش سومین نمایشگاه تجاری افغانستان و کازاخستان در شهر شیمکنت

The third Afghanistan-Kazakhstan trade exhibition was inaugurated in the city of Shymkent, Kazakhstan, with the participation of Nooruddin Azizi, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Serik Zhumangarin, Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, several local officials, businessmen, and investors from both countries.

During the opening ceremony, the Minister of Industry and Commerce expressed gratitude for the cooperation of the Kazakh government and stated that the purpose of holding this event is to showcase Afghanistan’s production capacities and to expand trade and economic relations between the two countries.

Noorudin Azizi said: “This conference, attended by government officials, traders, investors, and representatives of the private sector, is a clear indication of the mutual commitment of both countries to strengthen economic relations and enhance regional cooperation.”

On the sidelines of the exhibition, a business networking conference was also held, where 15 trade agreements worth a total of $360 million were signed between the private sectors of the two countries.

At the event, dozens of Afghan companies showcased the country’s domestic products and industries, and exhibitors expressed satisfaction with their participation.

Abdul Manan Haidari, CEO of the Afghanistan Carpet Union, said: “Holding such exhibitions provides an opportunity for direct meetings with foreign customers and can lead to long-term contracts and increased carpet exports from Afghanistan.”

Exhibitor Jawad Hosseini said: “The exhibition started well, and we hope it progresses even better in the coming days.”

The third Afghanistan-Kazakhstan trade exhibition is being held in Shymkent at a time when the Ministry of Industry and Commerce had previously announced an increase in trade relations between Kabul and Astana and emphasized that both sides had agreed to raise bilateral trade to over three billion dollars.