The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Afghanistan and Kazakhstan have signed a number of trade agreements worth about $156 million, the Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce said.
In a statement, the ministry said the agreements were signed on Wednesday in Kabul during a joint Afghan–Kazakh business conference between private sector representatives from both countries.
According to the statement, the agreements cover sectors including gold, pharmaceuticals, footwear, telecommunications, mining and energy, logistics and transport, agriculture, construction and banking.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce said the signing of the agreements is seen as an important step toward expanding trade relations and increasing joint investment between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan.
