Afghan Delegation Visits Namangan Region

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A delegation from Afghanistan led by Minister of Industry and Trade Nuriddin Azizi is visiting the Namangan region on a working trip.

The program began at the “House of Enlightenment” in Namangan city, where an official meeting was held with the regional governor Shavkatjon Abdurazzakov. During the talks, the sides discussed expanding trade and economic cooperation and strengthening ties between business communities of the two countries. The visit is focused on practical outcomes and the development of joint business initiatives.

As part of the program, the Afghan delegation familiarized itself with several industrial enterprises in the region and took part in an exhibition of local products held at the Congress Hall in the new city of Namangan. The exhibition featured industrial, agricultural, food, textile, construction, and export-oriented goods.

The delegation also visited Art Soft Holding in the Davlatabad district, where they were briefed on production processes, output volumes, and product range. The enterprise operates weaving, dyeing, and sewing workshops and employs around 1,000 people. Up to 85–90% of its products are exported.

Guests also visited Iftikhor Kiyim Sanoati in the Turakurgan district. The enterprise processes around 20,000 tons of cotton annually, valued at approximately 50 million US dollars, covering the full production cycle from yarn to finished goods. Its products are exported to Egypt, Türkiye, Russia, Iran, Poland, Syria, China, and other countries, and the company also cooperates with European brands.

Special attention during the visit was given to the agricultural sector, where the delegation observed water-saving technologies at the Zumrad and Ibrat farms in Turakurgan district. The presented data demonstrated the efficiency of drip irrigation, reduced production costs, increased yields, and wider adoption of such practices in the region.

The Afghan delegation also visited Aisha Home Textile, one of the leading textile producers in Central Asia. The company employs 450 people and produces more than 350 tons of finished products annually.

Within the framework of the visit, B2B meetings between entrepreneurs of both countries are being held to discuss trade expansion, joint project launches, and investment cooperation. Several preliminary agreements and memorandums have already been reached, aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two sides.