Shipment from Pakistan under TIR system reached Tashkent from Torkham in 48 hours
The first-ever shipment from Pakistan under the global transit TIR system reached Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 48 hours from Pakistan’s Torkham town.
Advisor to the PM on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood termed a huge achievement for Pakistan’s connectivity and trade with Central Asian states.
“This successful TIR operation will usher a new era of direct land-route trade with the Central Asian Republics (CARs).”
The successful transfer of the consignment is the first step towards achieving Pakistan’s long-term vision of trade and economic relations with Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and CARs and to make Pakistan a hub for trade, transit and trans-shipment.
Connectivity
With the first TIR shipment to Tashkent (Uzbekistan) via Afghanistan, a milestone has been achieved in Pakistan’s transit trade history. Dawood said that it was a moment of great pride for Pakistan as he lauded the efforts and role of the Pakistan Customs.
The advisor said that connectivity with trading partners is vital for viable trade relations, adding that the structure and efficiency connectivity networks enable access to markets and should be considered a facet of the trade competitiveness.
“his will ensure that Pakistan leverages its geo-economic location in the region to enhance its international trade,”
TIR system
The use of the United Nation’s TIR (Transport Internationaux Routier) system helps streamline border procedures, reducing time and money for trade and transport operators. Pakistan became a member of TIR Convention in 2017 and now the convention has 68 contracting parties including China, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey and all CARs.
TIR Convention offers a simplified, reliable and secure international transit procedures. In this system, the customs procedure only takes place at origin and destination rather than at each border crossing.