Kazakhstani companies have agreed to supply wheat and sunflower oil to Afghanistan for $21 million

A business forum bringing together representatives of the business communities of Kazakhstan and Afghanistan was held in Herat. The Kazakh business delegation was led by Asiet Nussupov, Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Around 12 Kazakh companies interested in expanding cooperation and entering the Afghan market took part in the event. The forum featured business negotiations and B2B meetings, during which entrepreneurs from the two countries discussed promising areas for expanding bilateral trade, increasing supplies of Kazakh products and implementing new joint projects. Following the negotiations, Kazakh companies WAYSTAR and Kim Rail International signed two contracts with Afghan company OSMAN KHALID for the supply of wheat worth a total of USD 11 million. In addition, price terms were finalised for the supply of Kazakh sunflower oil worth around USD 10 million, with the participation of the National Association of Oilseed Processors of Kazakhstan. The opening ceremony of the third section of the Khaf–Herat railway was also held. Kazakh company Integra Construction KZ LLP participated in its construction. The parties also reached agreement...