Afghan Consul General, businessmen agree for coordinated efforts to improve bilateral trade.

PESHAWAR -- Afghan Consul General Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir and a Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) delegation have agreed on initiating coordinated efforts for addressing the issues in commerce and trade between the two neighbouring countries.

According to a press release issued here on Wednesday, the agreement was reached during a meeting of business community with the Afghan Consul General.

The business delegation was led by (PAJCCI) Director Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi and comprised of importers, exporters, custom clearing agents and businessmen from Karachi.

On this occasion, Admin Consulate General, Mufti Noorullah, Commercial Attache, Waheedullah Himmat, Deputy Commercial Attache, Dr Hameedullah Fazal Khel was also present.

Speaking on the occasion, Director PAJCCI, Zia ul Haq Sarhadi apprised participants of the meeting regarding problem being faced by businessmen including restoration of Afghan document Ilam-o-Nazar in Peshawar, restriction of containers and trucks in Afghanistan at Khowar Maidan area and other problems in Afghan Transit Trade.

Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi and other participants of the meeting also presented different suggestions for resolution of these problems.

The Afghan Consulate officials also apprised participants of the meeting about problems being faced by Afghan businessmen...