Traders concerned at suspension of trade with Afghanistan

Businessmen from Pakistan and Afghanistan have termed the three-month closure of cross-border trade between the two neighbouring countries as disastrous for the regional economy, urging authorities to review the decision and allow resumption of commercial activities for the benefit of millions of affected people. Senior Vice President of Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi, And Executive Member Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Former SVP Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Engr, Manzoor Elahi and Ahmad Shah Yarzada, Board Director PAJCCI Afghan chapter in a joint statement here on Sunday said that irreparable losses caused due to closure of trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan has affected the lives of millions of people due to its negative impact on the economy of the region.