Pakistan’s National Logistics Corporation (NLC) and Dubai-based DP World have carried out their inaugural commercial cargo shipment from the United Arab Emirates to Tajikistan. The shipment, consisting of 38 tons of automotive spare parts, arrived in Dushanbe via Karachi, according to Profit Pakistan Today.

Transported through the Dubai-Dushanbe corridor, the cargo reached its destination in 16 days, significantly faster than the 20–70 days typically required by alternative routes. Officials credited NLC’s logistics expertise and modern infrastructure for the expedited delivery.
The successful shipment stresses Pakistan’s growing logistics capacity and its ability to facilitate regional trade across Central Asia.
In January 2025, NLC joined forces with DP World Logistics FZE to upgrade logistics and delivery systems in Pakistan. The collaboration, facilitated by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), aims to boost the country’s freight and logistics sector while maintaining fair market competition.
In March, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) approved NLC’s joint venture, granting it a 60% stake in DP World Logistics FZE. The CCP concluded that the partnership would neither establish a dominant market position nor limit competition under the Competition Act, 2010.
The Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCOIGCT) recently turned down a proposed commercial deal between Pakistan Railways and DP World. The committee directed the Railways Division to consider alternative domestic funding options, including possible joint financing with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Karachi Port Trust (KPT).
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