date:Mar 10, 2022
and beyond.
Earlier, Pakistan had allowed traders the export settlement of 14 items with Afghanistan in local currency. Pakistan had taken the decision in the wake of a drastic decline in exports to Afghanistan. The decision was supposed to help the Afghan government to continue import of essential food items from Pakistan until the West recognized their government.
During July-February 2022, Pakistans exports to Central Asia grew by 135 percent from $72.5 million to $172.5 million year-on-yea