The Iranian Embassy has announced that a delegation from the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce has arrived in Kabul with the aim of expanding economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. The delegation is set to participate in the fifth International Industry and Mining Week exhibition and hold specialized meetings with economic activists.<\/p>\n
According to the Iranian Embassy newsletter, members of the delegation will meet with businessmen and investors on the sidelines of the exhibition to explore new areas of cooperation in industry, mining, and trade. The fifth International Industry and Mining Week exhibition opened on Wednesday, June 30, with a ceremony in Kabul.<\/p>\n
In his speech at the event, the charg\u00e9 d’affaires of the Iranian Embassy called on Iranian businessmen to consider investment opportunities in Afghanistan. He emphasized the importance of developing economic relations between the two countries.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a report published last week by the United Nations World Food Programme stated that following the closure of border crossings with Pakistan, Iran has become the main trade route for Afghanistan. According to the report, about 60 percent of Afghanistan’s trade now occurs through western routes via Iran; a change brought about after the suspension of official trade through Pakistan in late 2025.<\/p>\n
Economic experts say that increased dependence of Afghan trade on a single route can create opportunities to facilitate commerce but simultaneously requires careful management and diversification of transit routes to prevent Afghan traders from facing potential challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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