Kazakhstan plans to increase trade with Afghanistan to $3 billion
Kazakhstan has announced an ambitious plan to significantly increase its annual trade turnover with Afghanistan, targeting a rise from approximately $500 million to $3 billion in the coming period.
The announcement reflects a strategic push to deepen economic cooperation between the two countries and strengthen regional trade connectivity across Central and South Asia. Officials have not yet outlined a specific timeline for achieving the target but described it as part of a broader effort to expand commercial partnerships and transit routes.
Economic experts say the proposed increase could have wider regional implications, potentially reinforcing Afghanistan’s position as an important trade corridor linking Central Asia with South Asia and beyond. Improved trade flows are also expected to encourage infrastructure development and logistics integration across the region.
The move comes amid growing interest among regional states in expanding economic engagement with Afghanistan, particularly in areas such as transit trade, energy, agriculture, and cross-border commerce.
If achieved, the new trade target would mark a major expansion in Kazakhstan-Afghanistan economic relations and further integrate Afghanistan into regional trade networks. (ILKHA)
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