Pakistan-Afghanistan Border

Protests Erupt as Pakistan Imposes Cross-Border Travel Ban with Afghanistan

In November 2023, the Pakistani government announced a ban on cross-border travel with Afghanistan, marking a dramatic change in decades-old travel norms for the region. The new decree requires residents passing through the Spin Boldak–Chaman crossing to produce passports and...
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border

Pakistan’s Tariff Increase on Afghan Fruits: Blow to Bilateral Trade and Afghanistan’s Economy

Pakistan has escalated the tariff taxes on Afghan fruits from 15,000 PKR to an unprecedented 60,000 PKR per ton, marking a sixfold increase. This sharp rise in tariffs coincides with the peak export season for Afghanistan’s fresh fruits, including watermelon,...