INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT CHAMBER OF PAKISTAN

Ease of Doing Business for Afghan Transit: FBR Allows Insurance Guarantee

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The International Road Transport Chamber of Pakistan (IRTCoP) warmly welcomes the recent initiative by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) through S.R.O. 933(I)/2025, dated 27th May, 2025. This significant step introduces the option of Insurance Guarantee—in addition to Bank Guarantee—for Afghan transit consignments passing through Karachi Ports. Until recently, the Afghan Transit Trade faced operational […]

Inauguration of Personal Vehicle Traffic from Rimdan Border: A New Gateway for Tourists to Pakistan

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The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Provincial Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization has announced (Dated: 27 April, 2025) the initiation of (tourists) personal vehicle traffic through the Rimdan border crossing, marking a significant milestone in cross-border connectivity with Pakistan. Shahram Mobaraki stated: “For the first time, personal passenger vehicles are now permitted to travel […]

Afghanistan Opening the Doors and Pakistan???

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A revolution in Eurasian transit with the activation of the Afghanistan-Iran-Europe railway corridor presence of Iran’s Consul General in Herat and the Governor of Herat, Afghanistan’s first export shipment via the Afghanistan-Iran railway corridor was dispatched to Turkey and Europe—marking a significant step in transforming Iran into a key transit hub for Eurasia. In a […]

First TIR journey from China to Turkmenistan Zhengzhou–Ashgabat

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First TIR journey from China to Turkmenistan Zhengzhou–Ashgabat TIR TIR – Covered 6,000km TIR route reduces transport costs by 35% compared to air This TIR First Pilot following the signing of a new road transport agreement has showcased the power of streamlined cross-border trade. China’s road transport sector has achieved a new milestone with the […]

Iran, Russia Sign 2025 Transport and Transit Cooperation Roadmap

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(TEHRAN _ MRDU News) – Iran and Russia have signed the 2025 Transport and Transit Cooperation Roadmap, which includes an addendum for engineering studies on the Rasht-Astara railway project. The agreement, signed by Iran’s Minister of Transport and Urban Development, H.E. Farzaneh Sadegh, and Russia’s Minister of Transport, H.E. Roman Vladimirovich Starovoyt, marks a significant […]

Implementation of Electronic Scheduling System for Export Trucks at the Seven Border Crossings

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The Director General for the Department of Transit and International Transport of Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization has announced the rollout of an electronic scheduling system for export trucks from their points of origin to seven key border crossings across the country. According to Javad Hedayati, integrating the customs system with border crossing will effectively […]

FBR Approves Entry of Azerbaijan-Registered Vehicles for Transit Trade under New Rules

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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has given the green light for Azerbaijan-registered vehicles to enter Pakistan for transit and bilateral trade, as part of the newly implemented Azerbaijan-Pakistan Transit Trade Rules. Announced on Thursday under the Azerbaijan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement, the rules enable the processing of transit cargo through Pakistan’s designated ports, including Karachi […]