PESHAWAR: Minister for Maritime Affairs, Syed Ali Haider Zaidi, on Thursday said that the government was working on a comprehensive shipping transit policy, which will be soon implemented to enhance exports by boosting mutual trade with Central Asian Republics (CARs). Ali Zaidi was speaking to members of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) during his visit here at the chamber. The SCCI president apprised the visiting minister about traders’ reservations over high demurrage charges, monopoly of shipping companies, issues relating to exports and other problems hampering trade and exports. He proposed shifting Afghan Transit Trade containers from Karachi to Gwadar port in order to ease burden and accelerate exports. The minister agreed to the proposals of SCCI members and assured them of resolving all issues on priority basis.

Source: Pakistan Today October 07, 2021 20:03 UTC