The Afghan Ministry of Transport has appointed transport advisers in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Pakistan and Turkmenistan, the IRAF news agency reports.
It is noted that the purpose of this step is to eliminate transit barriers and expand Afghanistan's access to international markets.
The ministry noted that Afghanistan, which is heavily dependent on the land routes of these neighboring countries for foreign trade, needs to develop regional cooperation and trade corridors that will allow Afghan entrepreneurs to enter global markets.
"The main mission of the appointed advisers is to promote export growth, simplify transit procedures and expand the country's transport capabilities," the message says.
Recall that the above-mentioned countries, including Tajikistan, have not yet de jure recognized the power of the Taliban in Afghanistan. The only country that has officially recognized the government of the Taliban (the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) is Russia.
Some countries, in particular China, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Pakistan, have opened embassies or accredited diplomats in Kabul, but have not formally recognized the Taliban government.
Despite the diplomatic activity, the UN and most countries continue to define the Taliban as the de facto authorities, but do not recognize their legitimacy.
According to the Statistical Office of Tajikistan, the total volume of bilateral Tajik–Afghan trade in January–July this year amounted to about $72.5 million, which is 23.7% more than in the same period of 2024. In particular, exports of Tajik products to Afghanistan amounted to over $62.9 million, and imports of Afghan goods amounted to more than $9.5 million.
Electricity remains the main product supplied by Tajikistan to Afghanistan. Some construction materials are exported to the neighboring country, primarily cement, as well as coal, mineral fertilizers and food products in relatively smaller volumes.
Most of Tajikistan's imports from Afghanistan are agricultural products, including figs, raisins and cotton. Afghanistan also supplies carpets, precious and semi-precious stones to the Tajik market.
