Pakistan Has The Most Aviation And Tourism Jobs At Risk in Asia: ADB
A report titled ‘The Impact of COVID-19 on CAREC Aviation and Tourism’ that was released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revealed that while Pakistan had announced the value for COVID-19 economic stimulus packages as $5 billion, it did not have any aviation-specific benefits, where most jobs were at risk among the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries.
This report covers ten CAREC countries (excluding China), and shows the combined figures for Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
According to the report, the estimated airline traffic reduction for the CAREC in 2020 was 40 million passengers; the estimated airport traffic reduction for the CAREC in 2020 was 46 million passengers; the estimated passenger revenue impact for the CAREC in 2020 was $7 billion; and the estimated travel and tourism
What can boost bilateral relations between Pakistan and Kazakhstan â Muhammad Rafiq 12 January 2021 15:17
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Since the olden times, cities like Quetta, Peshawar, Taxila, Multan and Debal from the areas of Pakistan were linked to the trade routes of ancient Silk Road while famous places like Otrar, Taraz, Turkistan, Sairam and Almaty from Kazakhstan were also connected, says the article by Muhammad Rafiq, the Country Manager of a Pakistani bank in Kazakhstan with interest in Central Asian studies. Related news
Then, well before the birth of Pakistan and Kazakhstan, All India Muslim League under the chairmanship of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, adopted a resolution on February 23, 1942 in Delhi. In this resolution, it was urged on the Government of India to make proper arrangements and provisions for Muslim Kazakhs who, compelled by Soviet atrocities, had migrated to India during 1926-1939. Consequent
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said last Monday that a boost in trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan would maximize the chances of regional economic integration and enhance connectivity among neighboring countries.
“In the recent trade dialogue, Pakistan and Afghanistan mainly focused on transit and bilateral trade issues through the agenda of shared prosperity and peace,” Dawood said while addressing the opening session of the 8th round of Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) with Afghan Minister for Commerce and Industry Nisar Ahmad Faizi Ghoryani.
He said connectivity with Central Asian states, regional trade with Gwadar Port, finalization of the APTTA, and Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Afghanistan were among the main agendas of the negotiation.
Asian Development Bank issued the following announcement on Dec. 7.
Ministers and senior officials from the 11 member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program have endorsed a new long-term strategy to promote safe, sustainable, and inclusive tourism development in the region, and enhance its attractiveness as a competitive tourism destination globally.
The CAREC Tourism Strategy 2030, presented at the 19th CAREC Ministerial Conference held virtually today, was endorsed by ministers and senior officials representing Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, the Peopleâs Republic of China (PRC), Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan also attended the meeting.