KP industries jeopradised by plunge in Pak-Afghan trade

[Orakzai]

Afghanistan has no industry but we do have plenty of goods worth millions: carpets, best saffron in the world, dry fruits, fresh fruits, raw materials and natural resources such as gas, oil, lapislazuli, etc.

And I'm sure Pakistan would be buying those when trade was open between the two countries. The fact that the balance of trade wasn't equivalent then means that your fresh fruits and carpets won't change anything.

Honestly speaking I sometimes wonder what has Pakistan to offer us except for mangoes.

Wheat, cement, and meat? You know, essential things.

[QUOTE]You cant see the point of air flights because you lack of intelligence, buddy. India knows that not everything in this life is about money. [/QUOTE

What intelligence? Subsidizing these flights which wouldn't be able to compete with Pakistan? You might think that not everything in life is about money, but Afghan traders and consumers do.

[Firdousi]

[QUOTE=Orakzai;820951]And I'm sure Pakistan would be buying those when trade was open between the two countries. The fact that the balance of trade wasn't equivalent then means that your fresh fruits and carpets won't change anything.



Wheat, cement, and meat? You know, essential things.

You cant see the point of air flights because you lack of intelligence, buddy. India knows that not everything in this life is about money. [/QUOTE

What intelligence? Subsidizing these flights which wouldn't be able to compete with Pakistan? You might think that not everything in life is about money, but Afghan traders and consumers do.

Trade between both countries was open. It was Pakistan who ruined everything. I am telling you once again: keep the damn border closed.. FOREVER. We dont need you to buy our stuff.

We can buy wheat, cement and meat (honestly speaking our meat is way better than Indian/Paki) from Iran, or any of our northern neighboring countries. Actually I believe they got better quality.

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We are already making our own cement. Your policy is flawed dude. Face it.

[Firdousi]

Curious: Why was it true when Dawood Khan was alive?

Because during Dauds rule we relied a lot on Pakistan. Pakis closed the border and harmed our economy badly so we had to turn to URSS for help. The rest is history.

Nowadays Pakistan keeps the border closed for weeks and nothing happens. True some businessmen lose money but in general it doesnt harm our economy. Pakistan just lost its leverage which is a great thing.