KABUL (SW) – The Afghan-Kazakh exhibition took place in Kabul, where Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs of the Islamic Emirate, highlighted the importance of such events in fostering partnerships between Afghan and Kazakh traders and expanding economic relations between the two countries.
The exhibition held on Thursday, aimed to showcase the products of both nations and facilitate mutual trade experiences.
During the two-day joint exhibition, attended by officials from both Afghanistan and Kazakhstan, Baradar emphasized the significance of collaboration between Afghan and Kazakh traders and the potential for economic growth in Kabul.
He said that the current conditions in Afghanistan provide ample investment opportunities. “The purpose of this exhibition is to introduce the products of both countries to each other, allowing traders to benefit from each other’s experiences,” Baradar said.
Furthermore, officials from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Islamic Emirate stated that the exhibition would lead to an increase in trade between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan. According to Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi, trade volume between the two countries has already increased significantly.
“With the implementation of these programs and mutual goodwill, trade between the two countries has increased significantly, especially in terms of exports and the diversity of export products,” Azizi added.
The exhibition featured products and goods from both Afghanistan and Kazakhstan in 80 booths, with 40 booths allocated to Kazakh traders. Some Kazakh traders emphasized the importance of the exhibition in attracting investments for their products.
Aynuddin, one of the booth owners, said that the exhibition provides more opportunities for Kazakh traders. “This exhibition opens a door that makes it easier for us and brings us closer to Afghan traders so that we can be introduced to each other and work better together,” he added.
Changiz, another Kazakh booth owner, expressed, “We have a oil production company in Kazakhstan, and we participated in this exhibition to sell our products, and we accept any kind of offer.”
Similarly, some visitors to the exhibition noted that it provided more opportunities for Afghan citizens and traders.
Mohebzada, one of the visitors, said, “This exhibition gives us the opportunity to access foreign markets for our products, and it has provided a field for trade exchange between Afghan and Kazakh traders.”
According to statistics from the Ministry of Commerc and Industry, Afghanistan exported 14% of its goods to Kazakhstan last year and imported 86% of its goods from the country.
It is worth mentioning that the first edition of this exhibition was held in August last year in Astana, the capital Kazakhstan.
