Prime Minister Imran Khan has said establishment of border markets is vital for the prosperity of the population living in border areas of Balochistan and merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 

Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad regarding establishment of Boarder Markets along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan and Iran, Prime Minister directed to fast track the process of establishment of Border Markets to provide job opportunities to local people and to control smuggling.

The meeting briefed on steps taken to set up about 18 proposed border markets out of which four will be established under pilot project.