The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Taliban’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, met with the president and members of Turkey’s Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (MÜSİAD) to discuss trade and investment opportunities in Afghanistan.
During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on broad
commercial and investment prospects. Minister Azizi highlighted Afghanistan’s
capacities in mining, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and transit sectors,
assuring that the Taliban would fully support both domestic and foreign private
sector initiatives, particularly Turkish investors.
The Turkish delegation expressed interest in opening a
MÜSİAD branch in Afghanistan and emphasized that the country represents a key
economic destination for Turkey’s private sector.
Founded in 1990, MÜSİAD is one of Turkey’s largest and most
reputable economic associations, representing thousands of small, medium, and
large companies. With active offices in dozens of countries, MÜSİAD plays a
significant role in promoting Turkish foreign trade, encouraging international
investment, and creating business networks among nations. The association has
consistently led regional economic cooperation and confirmed its readiness to
expand partnerships with Afghanistan
