October 20, 2020: National Assembly's Standing Committee on Commerce  has emphasized on the Ministry of Commerce that next agreement on Afghan Transit Trade must be comprehensive and facilitating the Pakistani exporters on priority basis.

In its 7th meeting, held in parliament house today, with the Chairman Syed Naveed Qamar in the chair, the Standing Committee on Commerce discussed the institutional arrangements, challenges and issues in transit trade with Afghanistan.

The Ministry of Commerce briefed the Committee on Afghan Pakistan Trade and revision of Afghan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement 2010.

The Committee was informed that Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Coordination Authority was established to monitor the effective implementation of the agreement.

Radio Pakistan