Pakistan’s National Logistics Cell (NLC) has achieved a significant milestone by expanding its trade operations to another key Central Asian country. Known for its robust transport and logistics services, NLC successfully delivered its first truckload of 6 tonnes of cherries from Dara Khunjarab to China this week. This marks the beginning of a new trade route, with a second consignment scheduled to depart from Gilgit-Baltistan next week.
This accomplishment underlines Pakistan’s growing trade capabilities, particularly under the Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) system. Last year, NLC facilitated the inaugural export of two trucks carrying medicines from Pakistan to Kyrgyzstan via Bishkek, establishing a critical link to Central Asian states, Russia, and Eastern Europe.
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The recent activation of the TIR system complements the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), bolstering trade stability and efficiency between China and Pakistan. Earlier this year, NLC trucks successfully transported a consignment of potatoes from Okara and Rahim Yar Khan to Dushanbe in just seven days, demonstrating enhanced connectivity and logistical prowess.
Furthermore, in March, 27 vehicles from China entered Pakistan through the Khunjarab Pass, further solidifying bilateral trade ties and regional economic integration efforts.
