Minister welcomes regional trade connectivity at Gwadar Port

Islamabad:Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has welcomed the successful berthing of the second Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) ship carrying 20,000 metric tons of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser marking another milestone in enhancing regional trade connectivity at Gwadar Port.

Mr Chaudhry noted that the fertiliser shipment originated from Townsville, Australia, and represents the second successful docking under the revised ATT framework, following the arrival of MV Beyond 2 on February 4.

This is part of our sustained efforts to operationalise Gwadar Port as a strategic trade gateway for landlocked Afghanistan, he stated adding that Gwadar’s growing role in transit trade reflects our commitment to enabling smooth access for Afghanistan to international markets. He emphasised that the recent decision by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) to replace the bank guarantee requirement with an insurance guarantee for ATT through Gwadar significantly improved the ease of doing business.