Take Effective Steps To End Trade Delays, Boost Exports: Shehbaz Sharif
Mian Nadeem
Published September 10, 2026 | 09:45 PM
At the first meeting of the Trade Facilitation Board, the Prime Minister directed all relevant agencies at high-volume ports to provide business communities with facilities at a single location.
Islamabad, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 10th Sep, 2026)
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that promoting trade and facilitating business activities are among the government’s top priorities.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting:
- Goal: Remove obstacles in all trade-related procedures.
- Directives:
- Implement joint inspections and joint profiling systems.
- Aim for 30% pre-arrival clearance by the end of the current fiscal year.
- Increase the share of the green channel to 65% by the end of the current fiscal year.
- Enhance the number of authorized economic operators to over 50 by the end of the current fiscal year.
- Non-Tariff Measures: Comprehensive audit directed to remove unnecessary trade barriers.
- Direct Shipping: Encourage the establishment of direct shipping lines to Pakistani ports.
- Index: Preparation of a National Trade Performance Index mandated.
- Examination: Only high-risk cargo to undergo detailed examination.
- Working Group: Approved for reviewing non-tariff measures and presenting a one-month roadmap for facilitation.
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