Iran-Afghanistan Border Trade Set to Increase to $10 Million Following New Agreements
The governor of Sistan-Baluchestan has announced that, based on recent agreements between Iran and Afghanistan, cross-border trade between the two sides will increase up to $10 million. This move, he said, could pave the way for expanding economic cooperation in the border regions.
According to him, these agreements are part of joint plans to strengthen trade relations and make better use of existing capacities along the shared border. Nimroz province in Afghanistan and Sistan-Baluchestan province in Iran are among the key trade gateways between the two countries.
The governor of Sistan-Baluchestan also mentioned the implementation of joint projects, including the construction of the second Milak bridge, completion of transit routes, and utilizing the capacity of goods barter as other axes of cooperation. The Milak bridge is one of the major border crossings between the two countries and plays a crucial role in the transportation of goods and commercial traffic.
Economic experts believe that the development of transit infrastructure and facilitation of customs procedures can impact the increase of exports and imports, create job opportunities in border areas, and improve the level of regional trade exchanges. However, the success of these plans depends on practical implementation and sustained coordination between the responsible institutions of the two countries.
