A committee was formed to visit major customs offices nationwide to assess issues pertaining to excessive fare charges and queue management for freight trucks, the office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs said in a statement.

The statement said that Deputy PM Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar convened a meeting with Ministers of Transport and Aviation, Industry and Commerce, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the private sector, and notable national traders and industrialists, the deputy PM’s office said in a statement.

“During the meeting, an extensive dialogue ensued, addressing concerns related to freight transport companies exceeding prescribed charges, the organization of freight cars across all national customs, and a review of tax documents belonging to national traders and industrialists by the Ministry of Finance,” the statement said.

According to the statement, it was decided in the meeting that a committee comprising representatives from the Ministries of Finance, Industry and Commerce, Transport and Aviation, alongside the Chambers of Industry and Mines, Commerce and Investment, and the freight transport companies will be formed to visit “major customs offices nationwide to assess issues pertaining to excessive fare charges and queue management for freight trucks.”

“It was decided to include a representative from the Chamber of Commerce and Investment as a permanent member of the committee responsible for determining fare regulations for freight transport companies, operating under the Ministry of Transport and Aviation,” the statement added.