MAZAR-I-SHARIF, November 12. /Dunyo IA/.   A delegation of Uzbek entrepreneurs headed by Yorkin Malikov, Chairman of the Association of Exporters of Uzbekistan, paid a business visit to Afghanistan, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Within the framework of the visit, on November 10^th, a business forum and B2B meetings between entrepreneurs of the two countries were organized in the administrative center of Balkh Province. They were attended by business representatives of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan operating in the fields of textiles, food industry and construction materials.

Addressing the forum, Yorkin Malikov spoke about the open and favorable environment for investors in Uzbekistan and the prospects for direct cooperation between the business communities of the two countries. Significant potential was noted for increasing trade turnover and implementing joint projects in agriculture, poultry farming, textile and food industries and the production of construction materials.

Chairman of the Balkh Chamber of Commerce and Investment Ibrahim Ghazanfar and other representatives of the Afghan side expressed readiness to expand bilateral economic ties and called on Uzbek entrepreneurs to invest in joint projects in Afghanistan.

An exhibition of product samples manufactured in both countries was also held on the sidelines of the forum. Following the B2B negotiations, agreements were reached in the fields of textiles, food industry, construction materials, and furniture manufacturing. The delegation also familiarized itself with the markets of Balkh Province and plans to sign trade contracts with partners.