Afghan Commerce Minister Welcomes Indian Proposals for Gemstone Showroom, Pharma Links and Waste-to-Fuel Technology
KABUL (Afghan Verified) -- Nooruddin Azizi, Afghanistan's Minister of Commerce and Industry, met with Indian businessman Ankush Satana and his delegation to discuss expanding economic and technological cooperation.
Satana expressed interest in establishing a gemstone exhibition showroom in Afghanistan and facilitating connections between Afghan and Indian traders in the pharmaceutical sector. He also highlighted German technology capable of producing diesel fuel from plastic waste collected from rubbish and landfills, expressing readiness to transfer it to Afghanistan.
Azizi welcomed the proposals, pledging full support and emphasizing Afghanistan's abundant investment opportunities. He noted that the country's private sector is active and prepared to collaborate with foreign investors.
The meeting, as reported by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, underscores ongoing efforts to attract foreign investment in trade and technology sectors. Both Ariana News and Pajhwok Afghan News detailed the discussions based on ministry statements, with consistent accounts of Satana's proposals and Azizi's response.
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