Tuesday, 4th August, 2026
As part of ongoing trade engagement between the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) and Uzbekistan’s sectoral authorities, an online meeting was held between Afghan textile traders and investors and their Uzbek counterparts.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Obaidullah Hotak, Chairman of the Garment Importers Union of Afghanistan, and Mr. Ahmad Shakil Hazem, Deputy for Policy and Technical Affairs of the Executive Board of ACCI. Representing Uzbekistan were Mr. Ruhullah Aka, Deputy Minister for Light Industry at the Ministry of Trade, along with a number of traders and investors from the country's textile and garment sector.
The discussions focused on plans for Afghan business delegations to visit textile factories and production centers in Uzbekistan, the establishment of large-scale textile manufacturing plants, and the revival of textile production factories in Afghanistan. Participants also exchanged views on the export of Afghan cotton to Uzbekistan and the import of Uzbek fabrics and garments into Afghanistan.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Ahmad Shakil Hazem emphasized the need to facilitate the issuance of long-term visas for Afghan traders and investors to support continuous business engagement and strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries. The deputy minister for Light Industry of Uzbekistan invited Afghan traders and investors to visit Uzbekistan’s textile sector and pledged cooperation in expanding travel and business facilitation measures.
