Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- Local businessmen have raised serious concerns about increasing trade problems at the Pakistan-Iran and Pakistan-Afghanistan borders. Speaking at a Senate Finance Committee meeting, Quetta Chamber of Commerce officials said these issues are disrupting exports and damaging business. They warned that unless urgent steps are taken, trade with both neighboring countries could suffer long-term setbacks.

The businessmen revealed that while Pakistan imports hundreds of items from Iran, it exports only 10 products in return, showing a sharp trade imbalance. Trade with Afghanistan also faces similar delays and complications. They blamed delays on the Electronic Import Form (EIF), which has led to trucks being held up in Iran f...