1st shipment of Bamyan potatoes exported to Uzbekistan — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): Exports of potatoes from Bamyanprovince to Uzbekistan have begun, with the first consignment of eight trucks heading towards Termez, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) said on Thursday. In a statement, the chamber said trial potato cultivation had been carried out in Bamyan through joint efforts by the chambers of commerce of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, paving the way for exports to the Uzbek market. According to the statement, ACCI Director-General Sayed Karim Hashemi and Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce President Duran Vahabov have agreed on exporting 100,000 tonnes of Bamyan potatoes to Uzbekistan, with work under way to finalise the agreement. The first consignment will be transported to Termezthrough the Hairatan port, the chamber added. The chambers of commerce of both countries, in cooperation with local authorities and traders, have facilitated links between farmers and buyers and are supporting the purchase, marketing and transportation of agricultural products. The initiative is expected to expand market opportunities for Bamyan farmers and strengthen trade relations between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.