Trade with Central Asia comes to a halt

Trade between Pakistan and Central Asian countries has come to a standstill owing to the closure of five border crossings adjacent to Afghanistan.

Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) President Junaid Ismail Makda said that border crossings at Chaman, Torkham, Ghulam Khan, Angoor Ada and Kharlachi had been closed. “In light of this situation, traders are not only suffering significant losses in terms of demurrage and detention charges, but they are also worried about the perishable goods on trucks”, which would rot if the issue was not resolved immediately.

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