Exporters urge govt to resume trade via Chaman

Balochistan exporters have urged the federal government to devise a comprehensive plan to resume trade at the Chaman border stations with Afghanistan, which has been suspended for more than three months. The closure of border customs stations has significantly impacted exporters in Balochistan and Karachi. They are unable to fulfil export orders from Central Asian States, particularly Turkmenistan. The Chaman border provides the shortest route to Turkmenistan from Karachi and Gwadar ports. A significant portion of Pakistan’s trade with Afghanistan is conducted through the Chaman border stations. For over three months, there have been no exports, imports, or transit cargos to Afghanistan through the Chaman border stations.