Fergana and Afghanistan are expanding economic cooperation.

The Fergana Region and Afghanistan intend to deepen economic ties.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) —

The Fergana Region and Afghanistan have reached an agreement to accelerate the implementation of joint investment projects in key sectors such as construction, textiles, agriculture, and aviation.

Details of expanding cooperation were discussed between the governor of the Fergana Region, Khairullo Bozorov; the head of the Afghan state corporation Spinzar Kunduz, Abdul Hafiz Faryadi; and the chairman of Kam Air, Zamarai Kamgar, according to the Fergana Region administration.

This meeting was a logical continuation of the agreements reached during the visit of the Fergana Region delegation to Afghanistan on July 26-27.

During that visit, official meetings and business dialogues were held aimed at developing trade, economic, and investment cooperation. Following the July visit, trading houses in the Fergana region have begun operating in Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif. At the current meeting, the parties focused on moving from the agreements reached to their practical implementation and the launch of new investment projects.

Afghan entrepreneurs expressed significant interest in cooperation with the Fergana region in a number of areas.

Specifically, projects in construction, textiles, agriculture, and aviation, planned to be implemented jointly with local entrepreneurs, were discussed.

Khairullo Bozorov emphasized the sustainable development of trade and economic relations between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.

According to him, the recent visit opens new opportunities for initiatives and expanded practical cooperation.

The head of the region emphasized the need to effectively utilize existing opportunities to implement new projects with Afghan business circles and develop cooperation in each of the identified areas.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed to accelerate the implementation of joint investment projects, ensure the fulfillment of previously reached agreements, and elevate cooperation to a qualitatively new level.