BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 6. Uzbekistan's Fergana region and Afghan business leaders agreed to accelerate joint investment projects and expand trade following talks aimed at advancing agreements reached during a recent Uzbek delegation's visit to Afghanistan.
This was reflected in the statement by the Fergana Regional Administration.
Fergana Governor Khayrullo Bozorov met with Abdul Hamid Anyuri, director of Emerald Diamond Trading, Kam Air Director Atilla Azimi, Tojmahal Petroleum Director Abdul Latif Nawruzi and their regional partners to discuss practical steps for strengthening economic cooperation.
The meeting followed the July 26-27 visit of a Fergana delegation to Afghanistan, during which officials and business representatives held talks in Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif and opened Fergana Trade Houses in both cities to promote commercial ties. "The parties agreed to accelerate the implementation of joint investment projects, increase bilateral trade and elevate cooperation to a new level," the regional administration said in a statement.
The discussions focused on translating the agreements reached during the Afghanistan visit into concrete projects, identifying new investment opportunities and expanding bilateral trade. Afghan business representatives expressed interest in cooperating with Fergana companies in trade, agriculture, aviation, energy and logistics, presenting new initiatives in each of these sectors.
Bozorov reaffirmed Fergana's commitment to strengthening Uzbekistan-Afghanistan economic relations, saying the regional administration is prepared to support the implementation of joint projects and facilitate closer business cooperation.
According to the administration, the meeting reflects the growing momentum in economic engagement between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan as both sides seek to expand cross-border trade, attract investment and develop new commercial partnerships. The talks build on Uzbekistan's broader strategy of strengthening economic connectivity with Afghanistan through increased trade, investment and business-to-business cooperation while supporting regional economic integration.
