India–Afghanistan Joint Working Group on Trade Holds Virtual Meeting; Reviews Measures to Strengthen Bilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation

The India–Afghanistan Joint Working Group (JWG) on Trade, Commerce and Investment held a virtual meeting on 1st September 2026 to review and strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation. Officials from both countries, including representatives from commerce, industry, customs, regulatory authorities, and diplomatic missions, participated in the discussions. Key agenda items included trade facilitation, customs cooperation, visa facilitation for Afghan traders, banking and financial cooperation, pharmaceutical and agricultural trade, energy cooperation, investment, tariff concessions, cargo connectivity, and port-related issues. Both sides agreed on follow-up actions to enhance institutional cooperation, data-sharing, regulatory collaboration, and business-to-business engagement.