Afghanistan, Dec. 19 -- Uzbekistan emerged as the leading destination for Afghan business travellers in 2025, reflecting expanding trade ties and Afghanistan's growing role in regional commerce.
Afghanistan recorded the highest number of business travellers to Uzbekistan in 2025, underlining the country's expanding role in regional trade despite ongoing economic challenges.
Figures released by Uzbekistan's National Statistics Agency show Afghan nationals made more commercial trips to the country than any other foreign group during the first ten months of the year.
From January to October 2025, around 339,585 Afghans entered Uzbekistan mainly for trade, commercial exchange and other economic activities, the data showed.
This placed Afgha...