Mr Zubair Motiwala, the Chief Executive (CE) of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), visited the Ministry of Mines and Development, Afghanistan and Afghan Customs Headquarters, Kabul. Mr Motiwala, the Chief Guest at the Imam Abu Hanifa 2nd National and International Expo and Trade Fair, holds back-to-back meetings with the Afghan government and business community to promote Pakistan’s business interests in Afghanistan.

During a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Mines and Development in Afghanistan, Mr Motiwala raised the issue of high coal prices. He requested the Afghan side to reconsider them by considering the international rates of coal. He offered the Afghan side to set up a coal depot on the Karachi port as it would assist them in exporting coal to the rest of the world. He also assured that Pakistan would assist the Afghan side in cleaning the precious gems and minerals and formulating investment and trade promotion policies.

During the meeting with DG Customs at Afghan Customs Headquarters, Kabul, he mentioned that Afghan Customs should assist in documentation-related matters, especially about the Goods Declaration. Moreover, he requested that abrupt tariff change be avoided and that export duties on coal should be reduced. Moreover, he lauded the Afghan Customs for curbing corruption and significantly reducing the border clearance time. The Afghan side requested cross-stuffing. CE, TDAP conveyed to them that the Pakistan Cabinet has already approved it, and SRO will be issued on a priority basis.

The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) participates in the Imam Abu Hanifa 2nd National and International Expo and Trade Fair with 22 leading Engineering and Healthcare manufacturers exhibiting their products in Kabul.

The exhibition will continue till 22nd July 2023.