[Afghanistan] - Performing commerce minister leaves for Uzbekistan

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi has traveled to Uzbekistan to inaugurate an expo of Afghan products in
Tashkent.Azizi will also participate in a business forum.Before leaving Kabul, Azizi said that he will discuss the expansion of economic
relations, including trade, investment and attracting regional cooperation with the Uzbek authorities.&During this trip, we want to have
more business plans with the Republic of Uzbekistan
Thanks to Allah, there is capacity, there is ability
We hope that our trip will have a good result,& Azizi said.A coal sales contract is also expected to be signed with Uzbekistan.&We have
discussed with Uzbekistan about the export of approximately one million tons of coal
Uzbekistan has agreed and they worked on the mechanism and we also worked
I am sure that we have made good progress in this field and we are trying to ink a contract with Uzbekistan for one million tons or more,&
Azizi said.Two hundred and fifty Afghan businessmen and investors are expected to participate in the expo of domestic products of
Afghanistan in Tashkent.&They (Uzbeks) have pledged to cooperate with Afghanistan in the areas of electricity and coal export
This expo will play an important role for Afghanistan&s economy, and the two sides will sign agreements,& Mohammad Yunus Mohmand, deputy of
the Chamber of Commerce and Investment, said.The three-day expo will showcase mostly carpets, handicrafts, precious and semi-precious stones
and dried fruits. Related stories:A three-day expo for Afghan products to be held in UzbekistanAfghanistan&s exports reach $304 million in
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