Exodus of Afghan refugees | Pakistan is using poor and vulnerable Afghans as pawns against the Taliban regime

In a move driven ostensibly by security concerns due to a rise in terrorist attacks, Pakistan on 1 November launched a crackdown on undocumented immigrants, mostly Afghan refugees, resulting in a mass exodus. Pakistani authorities said that sweeps by security personnel were conducted in the port city of Karachi, the garrison city of Rawalpindi, and… Continue reading Exodus of Afghan refugees | Pakistan is using poor and vulnerable Afghans as pawns against the Taliban regime

Pakistan GSP+ Benefits in the EU Under Serious Threat

The EU granted the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) to Pakistan in 2014 allowing duty-free access for most of its goods in the bloc. Pak exporters immensely benefited with about two-thirds tariff lines cut while entering the EU market. However, in return for foregoing import duty, the EU anticipated that Islamabad will enact laws… Continue reading Pakistan GSP+ Benefits in the EU Under Serious Threat