Border Closures & Big Shifts: The Pakistan–Afghanistan Economic Story | Dawn News English

Afghanistan is a landlocked country that relies heavily on its neighbours to keep its economy running. And for decades, no country has been more important to that economic lifeline than Pakistan. From trade routes and food supplies to fuel, medicines, and even humanitarian aid, Pakistan has been central to Afghanistan’s economic survival. But now, as tensions rise and border closures drag on, a key question is emerging: Can Afghanistan break away from Pakistan’s economic orbit? Or does geography and trade reality make that almost impossible, at least for now? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook:   / dawndotcom   Official Twitter:   / dawn_com   Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram:   / dawnnewsenglish   #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews #afghanistan #pakistan #trade #economy #borderclosure #torkham #chaman #exports #imports #regionaltrade #economicimpact #centralasia #chabahar #iran #taliban #karachiport #humanitarianaid #supplychain #marketdisruption #economicinterdependence