Pakistan’s declaration of readiness for preferential trade with Afghanistan
| Despite the continued severe tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, the Prime Minister of Pakistan announced in an economic meeting that the country is ready for preferential trade with Afghanistan. |
According to the regional office of Tasnim news agency, “Shahbaz Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif announced in an economic meeting that the country is ready to discuss “preferential” trade with Afghanistan.
He added that consultations with Azerbaijan, Afghanistan and other countries Beneficiary talks about preferential trade agreements.
Shahbaz Sharif further called Pakistan’s trade with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan beneficial through Afghanistan, but more details about preferential trade with Afghanistan did not provide.
Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) are agreements between two or more countries in which the tariffs imposed on goods produced in the member countries are lower than the tariffs It is imposed on goods produced in non-member countries.
While Islamabad is ready for preferential trade with Afghanistan, due to recent tensions, Pakistan’s trade with Afghanistan The lowest level has decreased in previous years.
Pakistan’s increase in taxes on transit activities, imposition of new restrictions and closure of trade routes with Afghanistan are among the problems imposed by Pakistanis on Afghan businessmen.
| © | Webangah News Hub has translated this news from the source of Tasnim News Agency |
