Maritime Minister orders faster work on Karachi port facilitation centre
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry directed officials to accelerate the establishment of a one-door facilitation centre in Karachi during a weekly review meeting.
Minister directs acceleration of project
The minister issued this direction while reviewing ongoing projects and initiatives of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs. He stated that the initiative was intended to make it easier for port-related businesses to access government services under one roof.
Meeting covers broader maritime goals
The weekly review meeting discussed progress on a range of projects aimed at facilitating maritime trade and strengthening the fisheries sector. Officials also reviewed proposals for simplifying ship registration processes and measures relating to the blue economy.
Policy formulation under discussion
Participants briefed the minister on progress towards formulating the National Maritime Policy and the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy. The Shipping and Transhipment Policy came under discussion along with development projects at Port Qasim.
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