Nooruddin Azizi, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, highlighted the country’s investment potential during a keynote speech on Nov. 18 at the Trade Connectivity Conference, held alongside the Fourth Imam Abu Hanifa Exhibition in Kabul, reported Ariana News. The event brought together representatives from Afghanistan, Iran, and Uzbekistan.
Azizi urged investors from around the world and the region to explore opportunities in agriculture, mining, energy, industry, infrastructure, and cold storage facilities. He stressed that trade exhibitions and conferences play a key role in promoting Afghanistan’s economic development and regional connectivity.
Reflecting on past successes, the minister noted that similar trade connectivity conferences organised in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Türkiye have produced significant results in recent years.
Azizi emphasised that the Islamic Emirate is pursuing a balanced policy focused on industrialisation and self-sufficiency. More than 6,000 factories are operational across various sectors, and over 160,000 jeribs of land have been allocated for industrial parks. In last three months, more than 400 companies have been granted land for operations.
The minister encouraged participants to engage actively in trade discussions and pursue practical agreements that benefit both Afghanistan and its regional partners.