Pakistan business body sets up committee to manage Afghanistan border trade

Pakistan’s top business body formed a new committee to manage border issues with Afghanistan, aiming to ease tensions and restore disrupted cross-border trade.

Pakistan’s Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry has announced the formation of a new committee to manage border-related issues with Afghanistan, aiming to ease tensions and revive cross-border trade.

The federation said the “Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Management Committee” will oversee coordination, dialogue and practical steps to facilitate bilateral trade and commercial engagement.

In a letter issued on Monday, the federation named seven Pakistani members to the committee, saying it would review border management challenges and propose workable solutions.

The statement added that the committee will stay in close contact with relevant Pakistani authorities, Afghanistan chambers of commerce and other stakeholders to ensure smoother coordination.

The move comes after key border crossings were shut in October following deadly clashes between Taliban and Pakistani forces, disrupting long-established trade routes.

The Pakistan–Afghanistan border is a critical economic lifeline for traders, transporters and border communities, with thousands of families relying on daily cross-border commerce.

Previous closures have shown how quickly tensions can ripple through local economies, driving up prices, delaying supplies and hurting small businesses on both sides.

Traders say the prolonged closure has already cost millions of dollars each day, deepening financial losses and frustration among businesses in both countries.

Analysts say the success of the new committee will depend on cooperation from both sides, warning that without Afghanistan participation, restoring trade and stability will remain difficult.

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