INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Honorary Members — TFN Board of Governors
Date: 8-8-2026 The Trade Facilitation Network (TFN), Pakistan is expanding its international presence and invites distinguished professionals from around the world to express their interest in joining the TFN Board of Governors as Honorary International Members. TFN is a professional platform for sharing knowledge, research, experience and innovative ideas to advance trade facilitation, logistics, transport […]
Why an Existing Pakistan–India Rail Link Could Become a Strategic Missing Link in Eurasian Connectivity
Date: 11-8-2026 At a time when Russia and India are seeking stronger and more resilient transport connectivity, Eurasia may not need another entirely new railway corridor. It may need to reopen one railway gate. Khokhrapar–Munabao. Situated on the Pakistan–India border, this railway crossing is normally viewed through the narrow lens of bilateral relations between Islamabad […]
Kazakhstan’s $35 Billion Transport Transformation — and the Emerging Pakistan Connection
Date: 13-8-2026 From the Middle Corridor to the Arabian Sea: Why Kazakhstan’s Transport Strategy Matters for Pakistan TFN | Trade Facilitation Network Eurasian Connectivity & Transport Analysis | August 2026 Kazakhstan is making a compelling case for the economics of connectivity. Despite being the world’s largest landlocked country, it is undertaking substantial investments in railways, […]
What Emerging U.S. Origin Scrutiny Means for South Asia’s Trade Hubs
Date: 15-8-2026 TFN Analysis | Trade Facilitation Network South Asia stands at an important point in the evolution of its maritime and regional trade architecture. The region sits astride some of the world’s busiest shipping routes, contains one of the world’s largest concentrations of consumers and manufacturing activity, and provides maritime access toward the Middle […]
TFN Policy Analysis | August 2026
Date: 17-8-2026 Pakistan’s nine-day goods transport disruption exposed a structural economic risk: the country depends heavily on road freight, but does not govern freight as critical national economic infrastructure. The subsequent 22-point government–transporters agreement addresses legitimate operational grievances, but also creates potential fiscal, infrastructure and regulatory costs that require economic assessment. The central issue is […]