COVID-19 and its Impact on International Trade in SAARC Economies: A Case Study of Afghanistan

Abstract

The coronavirus epidemic, which was first perceived in China, has infected people in 185 countries across the world. Outbreak of corona virus caused various restrictions on exports which were imposed by 95 countries. The main aim of this study is to find out the effect of COVID-19 on international trade in SAARC economies with prime focus on Afghanistan. As the world merchandise trade volume decreased by 1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2020.