nCa Report In April 2026, Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce issued the Transit of Goods through Territory of Pakistan Order 2026 (effective April 25), formalizing six overland road corridors. These routes connect Pakistan’s key ports—Karachi, Port Qasim, and Gwadar—to Iran’s border crossings at Gabd (near Gwadar/Rimdan) and Taftan. They were activated amid disruptions in … [Read more...]
Gwadar and Central Asia: Geography Makes the Case, Work Continues
Tariq Saeedi The conversation around Gwadar has never quite settled into a stable consensus. For a stretch, it's the port that rewires Eurasian trade — the hinge point of a new regional order. Then the mood shifts, and it becomes the cautionary tale of ambition lapping execution, a facility with a master plan and not enough cargo to justify it. Both readings have had real … [Read more...]
Pakistan Eyes Major Eurasian Trade Boost by Linking Gwadar Port to Russia-Backed INSTC
Pakistan is actively pursuing integration into the Russia-backed International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) by connecting it with the strategically vital Gwadar Port, officials from both Moscow and Islamabad have confirmed. Special Assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister Talha Burki announced Pakistan’s interest during the second Russia–Pakistan International … [Read more...]