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Pakistan Agriculture Exports Suffering from Strict Regulations Abroad: PSW
Pakistan’s agricultural exports are suffering from trade regulations in areas such as testing, certification, and licensing because most countries have stringent regulations in place to protect human health and the environment. To address these issues and expand market reach the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) conducted capacity-building sessions in Faisalabad and Gujranwala in collaboration with the All-Pakistan Bedsheets & Upholstery Association of Pakistan (APBUMA) and the Seed Importers and Producers Association of Pakistan (SIPAP) as part of its Change Management component.
Aug-24-2022
PSW Ensuring Wider Market Reach for Traders
Boosting trader participation in the capital market will improve the volume of transactions in Pakistan. One of the key challenges facing Pakistan at the moment is the volume of business. Trade regulations in areas such as testing, certification, and licensing are challenging for 60% of Pakistan’s agricultural exporters. This is large because most countries have stringent regulations in place to protect human health and the environment. To address these issues and expand market reach the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) conducted capacity-building sessions in Faisalabad and Gujranwala in collaboration with the All-Pakistan Bed sheets & Upholstery Association of Pakistan (APBUMA) and the Seed Importers and Producers Association of Pakistan (SIPAP) as part of its Change Management component.
Aug-24-2022
PSW Capacity Building Sessions with Stakeholders
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) conducted capacity-building sessions in Faisalabad and Gujranwala in collaboration with the All-Pakistan Bed sheets & Upholstery Association of Pakistan (APBUMA) and the Seed Importers and Producers Association of Pakistan (SIPAP) as part of its Change Management component. The session was attended by a large number of importers and exporters transitioning to the Single Window system.
Aug-24-2022
Over 52,000 Users Registered with PSW During One Year
The number of registered users of the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) system reached 52,000 by the end of the first phase of the project which was launched last year in line with Pakistan's commitment to the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement. The system offered services including electronic customs registration, online processing, and issuance of import permits. Besides, the system also offered phytosanitary certificates, release orders and other documents pertaining to government agencies, and digital payments.
Aug-24-2022
PSW holds capacity-building sessions with stakeholders
The Pakistan Single Window (PSW) conducted capacity-building sessions in Faisalabad and Gujranwala in collaboration with the All-Pakistan Bedsheets & Upholstery Association of Pakistan (APBUMA) and the Seed Importers and Producers Association of Pakistan (SIPAP) as part of its Change Management component. The sessions were attended by a large number of importers and exporters transitioning to the Single Window system for cross-border trade.
Aug-23-2022
PSW Media Dialogue: Sindh TV News Coverage
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) organized a Media Dialogue entitled ‘Developing an Enabling Media Network Towards International Trade Facilitation.’ The event was attended by over 50 renowned media heads, journalists, anchors, and reporters. The dialogue provided a forum for the PSW team and media professionals to reflect on the media’s role in generating and promoting trade facilitation initiatives such as the PSW in collaboration with other public and private sector stakeholders forming the cross-border trade ecosystem.
Jul-15-2022
PSW Phase 1 Roll Out: Sindh TV News Report
In compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), PSW management has successfully rolled out Phase 1. On achieving the historic milestone of Phase 1 rollout. Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has attained regional coverage from Sindh TV.
Jul-15-2022
PSW Phase 1 Roll Out: PTV News Report
Pakistan rolls out the first phase of Single Window in line with the commitment to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) integrating 29 banks and other government departments for the ease of doing business. While the PSW concept is simple, its implementation is complex since it involves many cross-border regulatory agencies including Customs and Other Governmental Agencies (OGA’s).
Jul-15-2022
Pakistan rolls out ‘single window’ for ease of trade
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rolled out the first phase of the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) for integrating different departments for facilitating imports and exports and reducing the cost of doing business in the country. The PSW integrates trade and transportation with different departments, in line with Pakistan’s commitment under Article 10.4 of the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). The departments include Pakistan Customs, Department of Plant Protection, Animal Quarantine Department, Federal Seed Certification & Registration Department, Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority, and the Export Development Fund. In addition, 29 commercial banks are already integrated with the PSW platform for the exchange of cross-border trade-related financial information in real-time.
Jul-02-2022
Miftah greets PSW on National Single Window for Trade, Transportation
In line with Pakistan’s commitment under Article 10.4 of the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement, Pakistan successfully rolled out the first phase of the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) for trade and transportation integrating Pakistan Customs, Department of Plant Protection, Animal Quarantine Department, Federal Seed Certification & Registration Department, Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority, and the Export Development Fund. In addition, 29 commercial banks are already integrated with the PSW platform for the exchange of cross-border trade-related financial information in real time.
Jul-02-2022