In brief
In a business‑to‑business meeting in Kabul, Afghan and Uzbek firms inked 18 memorandums of understanding totaling $150 million, marking a significant uptick in bilateral trade. The deal involved 87 manufacturers, including 30 from Uzbekistan, and covers sectors such as construction, chemicals and cosmetics. Independent reports from Instagram and Ariana News echo the figures, though the former remains unverified.
In a business‑to‑business meeting in Kabul on Monday, Afghan and Uzbek firms inked 18 memorandums of understanding totalling $150 million, officials said. The agreements were signed in front of representatives from 87 manufacturing companies, 30 of which are from Uzbekistan, according to a spokesperson of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce who spoke to Xinhua.
Scope of the MoUs
The deals cover construction, chemicals, cosmetics and several other sectors, the Frontier Post reports, adding that the agreements aim to deepen industrial cooperation between the two neighboring nations.
Ariana News published a story about a private‑sector delegation that said the 18 MoUs were valued at a combined $151.16 million, offering a slightly higher figure that may include ancillary arrangements.
An Instagram user posted a short reel claiming that Afghan and Uzbek traders had signed 18 commercial agreements worth more than $150 million in Kabul. The video was shared 4 hours ago by the account rtaenglish, but the post has not been independently verified.