Kashgar-Islamabad TIR route opened

 

KASHGAR:

In a move to enhance China-Pakistan cross-border trade, an international road transport route was opened between China’s inland city of Kashgar and Islamabad as the first shipment convoy of five trucks departed from Kashgar to Islamabad in a muchawaited inaugural ceremony.

This convoy is notable for being the inaugural TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) between China and Pakistan, highlighting a fresh mode of crossborder transport for Xinjiang and potentially setting a precedent for future trade routes within the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Established in 1949, the international customs transit system TIR is characterised by streamlined, safe and economical procedures.

Cargo remains sealed for the entirety of the transit, reducing potential delays at border crossings and minimising the risk of cargo interference

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