Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
08/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/02/2026 03:31
PR No. 07 Pakistan Customs Strengthens Regional Cooperation Through UNODC–WCO Polic
Pakistan Customs reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional customs cooperation and promoting secure, technology-driven trade facilitation by actively participating in the 11th Policy-Level Meeting of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)-World Customs Organization (WCO) Passenger and Cargo Control Programme (PCCP/IREN) held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Pakistan's delegation was led by Mr. Syed Shakeel Shah, Member Customs (Operations), Federal Board of Revenue, accompanied by Mr. Muhammad Imran Khan Mohmand, Director General Reforms & Automation, Pakistan Customs.
The high-level meeting brought together senior customs officials from across the region to deliberate on strengthening regional cooperation for secure, seamless and technology-enabled trade. Discussions focused on advancing trade facilitation through mutual recognition of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programmes, recognition of regulatory documents, wider adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled risk management and data analytics to support customs clearance and enforcement, and enhanced public-private partnerships to facilitate legitimate trade while effectively combating illicit cross-border activities.
The participating administrations agreed to establish dedicated technical working groups to develop draft protocols in these priority areas, paving the way for greater digital integration, improved regulatory cooperation, and more efficient regional trade and transit.
On the sidelines of the conference, the Pakistan delegation held a bilateral meeting with the First Deputy Chairman of the Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The two sides reviewed the progress made under existing customs cooperation mechanisms and discussed expanding collaboration in several strategic areas, including National Targeting Centres, transit cargo tracking, AI and machine learning-based risk management, customs digitalization, intelligence-led enforcement, and enhanced exchange of customs information. During the meeting, Member Customs (Operations) highlighted that Uzbekistan is the first country with which Pakistan has established advance customs information exchange through the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) for both imports and exports, marking a significant milestone in digital customs cooperation. Building on this achievement, both sides agreed to explore extending the existing digital connectivity to include transit trade information. This initiative is expected to improve the quality and timeliness of customs data exchange, strengthen border controls, reduce clearance times, and facilitate faster, more secure and seamless regional trade and transit.
The two sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening bilateral customs cooperation through enhanced digital connectivity, coordinated border management, exchange of best practices, and adoption of modern customs technologies. These efforts will contribute to strengthening supply chain security, facilitating legitimate trade, and advancing regional economic integration.
Pakistan Customs remains committed to leveraging innovation, digital transformation and international cooperation to build a modern customs administration that supports trade competitiveness while ensuring effective enforcement and border security.
Pakistan's delegation was led by Mr. Syed Shakeel Shah, Member Customs (Operations), Federal Board of Revenue, accompanied by Mr. Muhammad Imran Khan Mohmand, Director General Reforms & Automation, Pakistan Customs.
The high-level meeting brought together senior customs officials from across the region to deliberate on strengthening regional cooperation for secure, seamless and technology-enabled trade. Discussions focused on advancing trade facilitation through mutual recognition of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programmes, recognition of regulatory documents, wider adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled risk management and data analytics to support customs clearance and enforcement, and enhanced public-private partnerships to facilitate legitimate trade while effectively combating illicit cross-border activities.
The participating administrations agreed to establish dedicated technical working groups to develop draft protocols in these priority areas, paving the way for greater digital integration, improved regulatory cooperation, and more efficient regional trade and transit.
On the sidelines of the conference, the Pakistan delegation held a bilateral meeting with the First Deputy Chairman of the Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The two sides reviewed the progress made under existing customs cooperation mechanisms and discussed expanding collaboration in several strategic areas, including National Targeting Centres, transit cargo tracking, AI and machine learning-based risk management, customs digitalization, intelligence-led enforcement, and enhanced exchange of customs information. During the meeting, Member Customs (Operations) highlighted that Uzbekistan is the first country with which Pakistan has established advance customs information exchange through the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) for both imports and exports, marking a significant milestone in digital customs cooperation. Building on this achievement, both sides agreed to explore extending the existing digital connectivity to include transit trade information. This initiative is expected to improve the quality and timeliness of customs data exchange, strengthen border controls, reduce clearance times, and facilitate faster, more secure and seamless regional trade and transit.
The two sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening bilateral customs cooperation through enhanced digital connectivity, coordinated border management, exchange of best practices, and adoption of modern customs technologies. These efforts will contribute to strengthening supply chain security, facilitating legitimate trade, and advancing regional economic integration.
Pakistan Customs remains committed to leveraging innovation, digital transformation and international cooperation to build a modern customs administration that supports trade competitiveness while ensuring effective enforcement and border security.
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