In brief
On Monday, November 9, Afghan and Uzbek firms secured 18 MoUs worth $150 million in Kabul, marking a significant step in bilateral economic cooperation. The agreements were signed in front of 87 manufacturing companies, including 30 from Uzbekistan, and were witnessed by representatives of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce. Frontier Post reported that the deals span construction, chemicals, cosmetics and other sectors, while Ariana News cited a slightly higher total of $151.16 million. The MoUs are expected to boost trade, investment and technology transfer between the two nations and signal a broader push for regional collaboration.
On Monday, November 9, Afghan and Uzbek firms sealed 18 memorandums of understanding worth $150 million during a business‑to‑business meeting in Kabul, Xinhua reported.
Representatives from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce were present as Ehsanullah Ehsan, a chamber spokesperson, said that the agreements were signed in front of 87 manufacturing companies, 30 of which are from Uzbekistan.
The Frontier Post added that the MoUs cover sectors such as construction, chemicals, cosmetics and several others.
Ariana News cited a figure slightly higher than Xinhua’s, stating that the businesses signed trade deals worth more than $151 million, totaling $151.16 million.
Sources suggest the agreements will facilitate investment flows and technology transfer between the manufacturing sectors of the two countries.
Analysts see the MoUs as a positive development in the effort to broaden trade ties and diversify economic partners amid global uncertainties.
These arrangements are part of a broader strategy to strengthen cross‑border cooperation and are expected to create new job opportunities and stimulate economic activity in both Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.