Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment has called on major Iranian companies to increase their presence in the country, saying Iran’s private sector is underrepresented compared with investors from other nations.
The appeal was made during a meeting between a visiting delegation from Iran Chamber of Commerce and the president of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment in Kabul on Sunday.
The two sides reviewed three priority areas for bilateral cooperation – investment, exports and transport – noting that both countries have struggled to build steady, long-term partnerships in these sectors.
Afghan officials said foreign companies from several countries have already stepped up investment in Afghanistan, but Iran’s footprint remains limited.
Niloofar Asadi, Asia-Oceania director at the international affairs department of Iran Chamber of Commerce, said expanding ties with Afghanistan is a top priority and that Iran is drafting a roadmap aimed at raising the level of economic engagement.
She stressed the need to make better use of joint chambers and to strengthen participation in bilateral commissions to help remove legal barriers and support the development of essential infrastructure.