ECONOMY — June 27, 2026
Balkh Delegation Travels to Turkey for Trade and Investment Meetings
Led by Mohammad Ebrahim Ghazanfar, the group met Turkish chambers and signed agreements covering trade, industry, agriculture and investment.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with ToloNews — corroborated by Ariana News — 2 min read
A delegation from the Balkh Chamber of Commerce and Investment traveled to Turkey to discuss expanded trade, exports and investment opportunities.
The group was led by Mohammad Ebrahim Ghazanfar and held meetings with Turkish chambers of commerce and industry. Discussions covered cooperation in industry, agriculture, transit and training.
Turkish investors were invited to pursue joint projects in Afghan sectors. Several cooperation agreements were signed during the visit.
One agreement took the form of a memorandum of understanding between the Konya Chamber of Industry and the Mazar-i-Sharif Chamber of Commerce and Investment.
The Afghanistan-Turkey Joint Business Council meeting in Istanbul was attended by its head Suleyman Jiliu and Afghan Consul General Mohammad Akbar Azimi.
Economic experts described the trip as an important step toward stronger economic relations between Afghanistan and Turkey. Officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan have continued efforts to develop such regional partnerships.
Read the original reporting at ToloNews →
Reliability assessment
Two independent sources corroborate the core event of the Balkh delegation's travel to Turkey for trade and investment meetings. Minor discrepancies in location and agreement details do not undermine the verified fact of the trip and its purpose.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
- Afghanistan invites Turkish investors to expand joint investments | Ariana News | Afghanistan Newsariananews.af
According to a statement from the Balkh Chamber of Commerce and Investment, <strong>Ghazanfar invited Turkish investors and industrialists to explore investment opportunities across various sectors in Afghanistan</strong>, emphasizing the country’s potential ...
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Where reports agree
- Balkh Chamber of Commerce and Investment delegation led by Mohammad Ibrahim/Ebrahim Ghazanfar traveled to Turkey.
- Purpose of the trip was to expand bilateral trade, attract investment, and strengthen economic cooperation between Afghanistan and Turkey.
- Meetings occurred with Turkish chambers and business representatives focusing on industry, agriculture, and trade.
Where reports differ
- Specific meeting locations and hosts: Ariana News reports Afghanistan-Turkey Joint Business Council meeting in Istanbul; ToloNews reports meetings with Konya chambers.
- Details of agreements: Ariana News mentions several cooperation agreements signed; ToloNews specifies one MoU between Konya Chamber of Industry and Mazar-i-Sharif Chamber.
- Additional attendees and quotes: Ariana News mentions Consul General Mohammad Akbar Azimi; ToloNews includes quotes from Qalandar Rahimi and economic experts.
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ToloNews
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Ariana News
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Economy — Balkh Chamber of Commerce, Afghanistan-Turkey trade, foreign investment, Mazar-i-Sharif, Konya
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