Afghanistan, March 15 -- The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for immediate action from Islamabad to resolve the trade crisis with the Taliban and Central Asian countries.
The chamber's president highlighted the negative impacts of the closed Torkham border crossing and transit taxes on Pakistan's economy and regional trade.
Junaid Makda, president of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said on Friday, March 14, that increasing trade barriers, rising transportation costs, and the continued closure of the Torkham border are severely harming cross-border businesses.
Makda also warned of potential long-term damage to Pakistan's economy due to the ongoing situation, stating t...