Iran has announced plans to significantly expand its economic relationship with Afghanistan, targeting $10 billion in bilateral trade, as regional powers ramp up efforts to turn Afghanistan into a strategic trade and transit hub.
Iran is looking to significantly boost its economic ties with Afghanistan, setting an ambitious goal of reaching $10 billion in bilateral trade. The announcement was made during a recent conference on trade opportunities, held alongside the Iran Export Capabilities Exhibition in Tehran.
A high-level Afghan delegation, led by the acting Deputy Minister of Agriculture, participated in the event. The conference featured a series of business-to-business meetings, aiming to strengthen private sector cooperation between the two countries.
This renewed push for economic engagement comes as several regional countries, including Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan, are also looking to enhance their trade and connectivity with Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, Russia has also signaled its growing interest in the region. The country’s First Deputy Prime Minister recently announced that, once the Trans-Afghan Railway Corridor is operational, it will initially handle between 8 to 15 million tons of Russian goods annually. The corridor is designed to link the European Union, Russia, Central Asia, and South Asia.
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As these initiatives gather momentum, Afghanistan is increasingly positioning itself as a vital trade and transit hub for the region,an opportunity that, if realized, could transform the economic future of just Afghanistan but the wider region.
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