Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) signs MoU with Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) to boost bilateral trade

Exam-focused facts from the 27 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) in New Delhi.
The agreement focuses on expanding private sector cooperation and identifying investment channels, with an emphasis on manufacturing and natural resources.
Bilateral trade between the two countries is approximately 1 billion.
The identified focus sectors for the partnership are mining, oil and gas, and sugar.
The partnership aims for reciprocal industrial establishment, targeting the setup of two Indian industries in Afghanistan and two Afghan industries in India.