Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, has invited Russian companies to invest in Afghanistan’s mining sector, industrial production, industrial parks, special economic zones, and commercial infrastructure.
According to a statement issued by the Arg Palace, Mullah Baradar made the invitation during a meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk.
Mullah Baradar said Afghanistan offers significant investment opportunities for Russian companies in joint industrial projects, the construction of industrial parks that meet international standards, the establishment of joint special economic zones, and the development and operation of dry ports.
He also highlighted opportunities to expand exports of Afghan agricultural products to Russia, including pine nuts, figs, saffron, grapes, pomegranates, and cotton. He added that Russian investors could also invest in Afghanistan’s agriculture and livestock sectors.
Mullah Baradar stressed that the Afghan government seeks to expand trade facilitation and joint investment to increase annual trade between the two countries to the highest possible level, in line with their respective economic capacities.