PAJCCI appreciates timely support of Commerce Minister in removal of RD on Afghan's exports - Press Release issued by Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Karachi -- September 12, 2022 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI)

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PAJCCI's timely intervention resulted in withdrawal of the regulatory duty on Afghan fresh fruits ensuring that halted fresh produce is cleared at the borders, end of protest by traders, clearing agents and resumption of trading activities. The timely support extended by Naveed Qamar; Minister of Commerce was appreciated by Zubair Motiwala; Chairman PAJCCI on behalf of business community and general population who will directly benefit from the withdrawal of duties on fresh produce.

Increase in regulatory duty on Afghan fresh produce during the season would have impacted business community, clearing agents, labour and general population during this difficult period where fruit corps in KPK and Baluchistan province have been completely destroyed resulting in no or little trade and loss of employment for hundreds of families while facing high...