Maritime minister directs steps to fix textile port delays
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry held a meeting in Islamabad on September 16 to address clearance delays facing textile exporters.
Meeting attendees review current procedures
The gathering included representatives from the export industry, port authorities, Customs and other government departments. Officials presented information about existing clearance steps and the time required at each stage.
Minister urges faster digital processing
Junaid Chaudhry asked exporters to submit Goods Declarations promptly and finish all necessary paperwork. He also ordered authorities to use the Pakistan Single Window system more for advance electronic handling of cargo.
Plan to reduce scanning wait times
Participants agreed that scanning schedules must be efficient to prevent unnecessary hold-ups while keeping security rules intact. The minister directed Customs to find reasons for delays and streamline the scanning operations.
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