The Angoor Adda terminal at the bottom of southern Waziristan, which reopened this week for formal trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan after two and a half years, was completed by the National Logistics Cell (NLC) in 30 days, it appeared on Friday.
The prolonged closure had a serious impact on the local economy. In the past two and a half years, Wana Bazaar, hotels and shopping centers had almost closed, while the working class faced deep unemployment and poverty.
Local products can now be exported to Afghanistan and other neighboring countries through shorter and more achievable routes.
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The border terminal of Angoor Adda was allegedly built on the long -standing request for local tribes in southern Waziristan. Qualified local workers were employed for the construction of this terminal.
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The terminal is equipped with the installations necessary for offices and residences of various departments, including the Customs Office, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the protection of plants. Digital systems have also been set up to facilitate real -time coordination between these departments. The new infrastructure has sex bridges, truck and containers, banking services, heavy generators to ensure uninterrupted power supply and fiber optical connectivity. Other plans to install a freight scanner are also underway. The Terminal of the ADDA ADDA border is presented by the NLC as a step in the right direction towards the strengthening of the local economy and the guarantee of socio-economic development in the region.
“When the border has closed, our businesses have completely collapsed. There have been days when no customers have come to the store. Now we hope that the trade will improve, in particular with pine nuts, fruit and dried fruits to come. The Express PK Press Clubat the opening of the terminal.
