A three-month Pakistan-Afghanistan border trade blockade has caused heavy economic losses, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Exports and revenue fell sharply, businesses suffered daily losses, and perishable goods were wasted. Trade diversion may lead to long-term market loss and job cuts.
Mari Elka Pangestu, Special Advisor for International Trade and Multilateral Cooperation to the President of Indonesia, said US tariffs harm global trade and must be managed responsibly. She praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Kautilya Conclave address, stressing India's reforms an