New Format of Kazakhstan–Afghanistan Trade and Economic Cooperation Discussed in Herat

The events were held in the city of Herat with the participation of official and business delegations headed by Yerkіn Tukumov, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Afghanistan. As part of the visit, Y. Tukumov met with Nur Ahmad Islamjar, Governor of Afghanistan’s western Herat Province. The sides discussed the current state and prospects of trade, economic and interregional cooperation, exchanged information on the potential of the regions and opportunities for expanding direct engagement between business communities. Particular attention was paid to the development of the “West2West” format, aimed at establishing direct links between the western regions of Kazakhstan and Afghanistan in the areas of trade, industrial cooperation, transport and logistics. The representatives of Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan,  akimats of Mangystau and West Kazakhstan regions, as well as business communities from both countries participated in the trade and economic component of the events. As part of the visit, the business forum “Kazakhstan – Afghanistan: Interregional Cooperation” was held. The participants discussed p...