Afghanistan's Commerce and Industry Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi on Friday invited Indian businesses to invest in the landlocked nation, promising a conducive environment to foster bilateral trade and boost economic cooperation. He outlined mining, agriculture, health and pharmaceuticals, information technology, energy and textiles as areas where significant opportunities exist for business engagement. Azizi, along with a high-powered delegation, arrived in New Delhi on a five-day visit to the country. He also expressed gratitude to the Indian government for its continued support while addressing an interactive session organised by industry body PHDCCI. The minister said his nation is offering several new incentives, including a 1 per cent tariff on raw materials and machinery, free land allocations, reliable power supply and proposed five-year tax exemptions for new industries -- particularly those established by returning Afghan refugees. He also encouraged greater engagement from the Afghan Sikh and Hindu communities and reaffirmed Afghanistan's commitment to ensuring a peaceful, inclusive and business-friendly environment for all partners.
#WATCH | Delhi: During a press conference after a session hosted by PHDCCI, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Afghanistan, Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi says, "... To support Afghan products and domestic industry, we are working on preferential tariffs, including for raw materials and… pic.twitter.com/Lv3pOkOVHc
— ANI (@ANI) November 21, 2025
India and Afghanistan have agreed to various measures to boost bilateral trade, currently valued at around $1 billion.Meanwhile, the Indian government said air cargo services between India and Afghanistan will "commence very soon." India and Afghanistan have decided to appoint dedicated commercial attachés in each other’s capitals to revitalise bilateral trade currently valued at over USD 1 billion. The decision has been taken during a bilateral meeting between Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Hajji Nooruddin Azizi and Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasad here on Thursday.
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