KABUL (Ariana News): The 3rd Imam Abu Hanifa Expo and Trade Fair was officially opened in Kabul on Sunday by Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economy Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar who said the aim is to bring local and foreign investors together.
The expo will last for seven days and is showcasing a variety of locally manufactured products and services at 700 booths. The opening was meanwhile attended by high-ranking officials, representatives of neighboring countries and business owners.
Baradar said: “The good thing about this exhibition is that domestic and foreign traders and investors exchange views and these exhibitions play an important role in improving the market situation for producers and solving the problems of traders.”
While appreciating the activities of businessmen and investors in Afghanistan, he reminded them that there are good investment opportunities for foreign countries and businesses in Afghanistan.
Nooruddin Azizi, the acting minister of commerce and industry, said at the opening that such events are a good opportunity to introduce industrial and production capacities of countries to foreign investors.
Azizi said the main objective of the current expo is to strengthen domestic markets, market products and expand the interaction of the countries of the region with the Islamic Emirate.
Yunus Momand, the deputy chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Investment, said the expo was an opportunity to exchange experiences and introduce Afghan products to foreign traders.