Business
Agreement reached to expedite crossover of vehicles to 900 trucks daily at Torkham
A meeting of Pak-Afghan border management committee at Custom Station Torkham agreed to expedite the crossover of vehicles from both sides to 900 trucks daily to clear the long queues of goods-laden vehicles waiting for clearance, Pakistani media reported.
The meeting held discussion on the slow clearance process of trucks, causing delays in transportation of consignments besides return of empty containers, resulting in financial losses to the business community of both the countries, Pakistan’s Business Recorder newspaper reported.
Participants of the meeting decided to convey a message to the Afghan side for reducing the break period for clearance.
Additional Collector Customs, Muhammad Rizwan assured businessmen that a new scanner will be arranged till March of 2024 which will also help in early clearance of trucks.
Torkham is the main crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Traders have previously complained of slow clearance process at the crossing.