Khan Jan Alokozay, a board member of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, revealed that the prolonged closure of border crossings with Pakistan has resulted in the spoilage of grapes worth $50 million.
He highlighted that the blockade has inflicted severe direct and indirect financial losses on Afghan traders and farmers.
Alokozay stated that approximately 10,000 to 15,000 containers of Afghan transit goods are currently stranded at Pakistani ports, causing millions of dollars in daily losses.
Before the closure, monthly trade with Pakistan stood at around $200 million, but this vital economic lifeline has now ground to a halt, paralyzing local industries.
The border crossings have been closed for over two months following skirmishes, with no resolution in sight despite talks in Doha and Riyadh.
Taliban officials are demanding guarantees from Pakistan that the borders will remain open regardless of political or security tensions, as the economic toll on Afghanistan continues to mount.
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