The Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce says that an agreement has been reached between Islamabad and Kabul, based on which tariffs on some imported goods and goods exported to Pakistan will be reduced.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: Following the increase in customs tariffs on Afghan goods in Pakistan's ports, especially in Karachi, which caused frank criticism from the country's businessmen last week, now the joint chamber of commerce of the two countries is talking about an agreement to solve this problem. He says, but this agreement is mutual and Afghanistan also reduces the tax on coal exports to Pakistan.
 
Naqibullah Safi, head of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, told TOLO News: "With the signing of this document, tariff problems will be solved and this is a commercial development that will increase trade between the two countries."
 
Based on the report of some Pakistani media, it is stated in this agreement that 60% tax on coal export from Afghanistan to Pakistan will be reduced.
 
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Islamic Emirate says that the reduction of the customs tariff of five types of fresh fruits and vegetables has been agreed with Islamabad and the officials of this ministry are trying to sell coal at the same price in the world markets.
 
At the same time, some businessmen say that Pakistan plays an important role in Afghanistan's trade and political issues should not have a negative impact on the country's trade.
 
The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment had held a press conference with the presence of the country's businessmen and investors last week due to the problems created for the country's businessmen at Karachi port in Pakistan.
 
Yunus Momand, head of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, said: "Pakistan has no right to collect commercial tariffs from the commercial properties of Afghan businessmen in the port of Karachi."
 
It should be remembered that the statistics of the Ministry of Industry and Trade show that in the last seven months, more than one billion dollars’ worth of Afghan goods have been exported, of which nearly $744 million worth of goods have been exported to Pakistan alone.