Afghanistan and Tatarstan have signed trade agreements totaling $183 million. The agreements were formalized during trade meetings held between members of the Afghan private sector and Tatarstan’s officials.
The meetings were attended by Nooruddin Azizi, the Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and Oleg Korubchenko, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan, along with representatives from both regions’ Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
During the discussions, Minister Azizi expressed appreciation to the Russian Federation for its recognition of Afghanistan and emphasized the importance of fostering interactions between the private sectors of both regions. He urged Tatarstan’s investors to explore opportunities in Afghanistan’s mining, agriculture, and medicinal plant sectors.
Korubchenko highlighted the diverse products of Tatarstan, including those in civilian and military sectors, and extended an invitation for the Afghan delegation to participate in an upcoming oil exhibition in Tatarstan on August 26.
The trade meetings facilitated discussions across various sectors, including food production, helicopter manufacturing, water management, oil and gas, electrical appliances, detergents, sanitary products, building materials, and iron smelting. As a result, substantial agreements were reached, focusing particularly on the oil and construction industries.
