ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the installation of an international-standard cargo scanning system in Karachi and other major trading hubs to combat smuggling and enhance trade transparency.
Chairing a review meeting on transit cargo and tracking systems on Friday, the prime minister emphasized replacing outdated tracking and scanning systems with advanced technology. He also instructed third-party validation of the quality of services provided by cargo tracking entities.
The prime minister noted that improved tracking systems had already led to a significant reduction in smuggling. He highlighted the success of measures taken to curb smuggling, which facilitated sugar exports worth $211 million to Afghanistan.
PM Shehbaz underlined the importance of developing an integrated communication system and enhanced cargo tracking to position Pakistan as a central hub for transit trade in the region.
The meeting was attended by key officials, including Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema, the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), and other senior government representatives.
