The Chamber of Commerce and Investment under the Taliban administration announced that its head met with the Indian ambassador in Kabul to discuss expanding trade and investment ties between the two sides. According to a statement released on Saturday, July 18, the main focus of the meeting was increasing Afghanistan’s exports, improving trade facilitation processes, and simplifying the issuance of business visas.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, discussions also covered strengthening logistical services and developing cooperation in agriculture, mining, and handicrafts\u2014sectors that are vital to Afghanistan\u2019s economy and crucial for job creation.<\/p>\n
Chamber officials added that both parties agreed on holding joint exhibitions, sending trade delegations, and expanding long-term cooperation within the private sector. However, details regarding the practical mechanisms of these agreements were not disclosed.<\/p>\n
India is considered one of Afghanistan\u2019s key regional partners in trade. Since the Taliban took control in August 2021, despite some ongoing economic relations, political challenges and the lack of official recognition of the Taliban administration by New Delhi have kept cooperation levels ambiguous and limited\u2014a situation that economic actors say requires transparency and practical guarantees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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