More than 2,500 tons of fruits from Uzbekistan will be delivered by road to Pakistan
Other Dried Fruits
Fruits
Pakistan
Uzbekistan
Published Jun 30, 2022
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Uzbek drivers will start transporting goods to Pakistan in transit through Afghan territory. By the end of the year, it is planned to send 2,500 tons of fresh and dried fruits through Afghanistan, CentralAsia writes with reference to the message of the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan. The first cargo delivered by truckers will be melons from the Syrdarya region. A batch of 40 tons will soon be sent by trucks of the Chemical Business transport company, which is engaged in transportation along this route.
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The head of the company, Fakhriddin Nabiev, said that by the end of the year, 2,500 tons of fresh and dried fruits from Uzbekistan will enter the markets of Pakistan. The new route will provide local goods with the shortest route to seaports, the businessman added. According to him, transportation to the south is paid higher. If a truck driver receives an average of $700-800 for a flight to Moscow, then $3,500-4,000 for a flight to Karachi, Nabiev noted. See also: Uzbekistan: popular grape varieties "Kishmish" and "Rizamat" are already on sale In addition, Chemical Business pointed to the good condition of the road infrastructure and the quality of services in Pakistan. There were no problems with the issuance of electronic visas for truckers. In November 2021, the first transit cargo from Uzbekistan arrived in Pakistan. Later, the Pakistani side simplified the entry for Uzbek truckers in order to expand transit through the ports of Gwadar, Karachi and Qasim. Since March, Pakistan ...
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