A joint trade delegation from Russia and Kazakhstan, during a meeting with the leadership of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment under the Taliban administration, stated that interest in investing in Afghanistan has increased significantly.
According to a statement issued by the Chamber, the Afghan side encouraged Russian and Kazakh companies to invest not only in the extraction of mineral resources but also in the establishment of iron smelting and processing plants.
Sayed Karim Hashemi, President of the Chamber, said that both sides should take practical steps to expand trade, reduce commercial barriers, facilitate visa issuance for businesspeople, organize business-to-business (B2B) meetings, and strengthen direct commercial ties.
He added that Afghanistan is ready to export fresh and dried fruits, saffron, pine nuts, medicinal herbs, carpets, and precious stones to Russia and Kazakhstan. In return, it is interested in importing petroleum products, grains, vegetable oils, industrial machinery, steel, chemical fertilizers, and other raw materials from the two countries.
Meanwhile, Arsen Gamzatov, Head of Exports for Russia’s Republic of Dagestan, along with accompanying business representatives, said that Russian companies have shown growing interest in investment opportunities in Afghanistan in recent months. He added that more than 100 Russian businesspeople are prepared to visit Afghanistan to discuss prospects for joint commercial cooperation.
Writer:Saeed Sameer
