The traders from Pakistan and Afghanistan are concerned following new restrictions by the Pakistan government. Pakistan government has recently decided to move the costume office to Peshawar and will be asses electronically. Following the decision, the traders started a protest which the traders stopped their trucks from moving across the so-called Torkham border. The Pakistani government held a discussion with the protesters, and an agreement was formed, and the protestors said they are satisfied. Islam Gul Afridi has looked at this issue and prepared a report that you can listen to it here.
The negative impact of political tensions on the Pak-Afghan trade
Torkham Source: Cornelia Walther - Unicef
Afghan-Pak trade is at the lowest following the tough policies by both countries on trade.
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