Why Are Afghanistan’s Export and Import Routes Still Insecure?

Afghanistan remains heavily dependent on Pakistan for trade with the world, and Islamabad has long exploited this dependence.

Although Kabul has expanded trade through Iran, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, the shortest route to the sea — Pakistan’s Karachi port — continues to pose challenges for Afghan traders and has never been entirely secure.

In this regard, Wesal TV conducted a special interview with Shoaib Rahim, head of the Majid Zabili Center for Economic Research, discussing the security of Afghanistan’s trade routes, their economic implications, and the importance of alternative regional corridors.