FPCCI Demands Activation of RMS of other OGAs like DPP & PSQCA Atif Ikram Sheikh

Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has hailed the vision of the Honorable
Prime Minister of Pakistan regarding his digital transformation plan to facilitate trade in
Pakistan; including, the implementation of faceless assessment and the pre-arrival facility
through the post-payment mechanism.

Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh highlighted, that despite these improvements, challenges still
persist in the regulatory sphere of imports and exports; whereas, majority of regulatory
trade is being managed through Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and major Other
Government Agencies (OGAs) have been integrated with PSW, consignments are still
being cleared only after mandatory inspections unnecessarily

Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh strongly proposed that the Risk Management Systems (RMS) of
the Department of Plant Protection (DPP); Pakistan Standards and Quality Control
Authority (PSQCA) and other relevant OGAs should be activated on the pattern of
customs. The implementation of RMS by these government departments can further
streamline import and export processes; reduce unnecessary inspections; minimize dwell
time and enhance ease of doing business in Pakistan.

Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, SVP FPCCI, maintained that initially several challenges and
teething problems were faced when the faceless assessment system was deployed –
however, after the posting of Chief Collector Mr. Wajid Ali and his continuous
consultation with the trade and industry, a number of genuine issues have been addressed
eventually. The faceless assessment process is now significantly, effectively benefiting
trade and industry – and, the dwell time of consignments is gradually reducing as well, he
added.

FPCCI reiterates its whole-hearted commitment and willingness to engage in the
consultative process with the authorities and government departments to ensure smooth,
fair, transparent and efficient trade facilitation mechanisms in the country

Brig Iftikhar Opel, SI (M), Retd.

Secretary General