Pakistan and Iran are advancing a series of development projects aimed at boosting cross-border trade and regional connectivity, as part of ongoing efforts linked to their upcoming Pakistan-Iran Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
The final text of the FTA is currently under review by Pakistani authorities and is expected to receive formal approval soon.
During a recent meeting between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan and Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri-Moghaddam, both sides discussed the progress of development initiatives supporting trade and transport between the two neighbouring nations.
The minister shared that multiple cross-border projects are being implemented to strengthen economic ties. These include the reactivation of the Mand-Pishin Joint Border Market, which became operational in July 2025 and the planned launch of two more markets at Chegdi-Kouhak and Gabd-Reemdan to enhance local business opportunities.
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Both officials also reviewed the ongoing improvements in border trade infrastructure, including measures to address transport issues faced by Iranian trucks entering Pakistan. The two countries are working to streamline customs and quarantine procedures to reduce non-tariff barriers and make trade easier.
