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The National Tariff Commission (NTC) and Pakistan Single Window (PSW) have signed an agreement to automate and digitise tariff and trade processes, aiming to improve efficiency, data sharing, and industrial competitiveness.
The National Tariff Commission (NTC) and Pakistan Single Window (PSW) have signed an agreement to automate and digitise tariff and trade-related processes, marking a significant step towards modernising Pakistan’s trade administration and strengthening industrial competitiveness.
According to Profit by Pakistan Today and Pakistan Observer, the agreement focuses on enhancing data sharing, digital integration, and automation of key NTC functions, including tariff policy analysis, tariff rationalisation, and trade remedy investigations.
The agreement was signed by NTC Chairman Dr Jawwad Uwais Agha and PSW Chief Executive Officer Syed Aftab Haider in the presence of Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, senior government officials, and representatives from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
Under the arrangement, the two organisations will collaborate on the digitalisation of processes related to anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties, safeguard measures, and broader trade policy functions. The initiative is also expected to improve access to trade-related data and significantly reduce processing times for trade remedy cases.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan said, “Digitalisation is central to the transformation of the National Tariff Commission,” highlighting its importance in strengthening Pakistan’s trade defence framework.
He added that “a modern and digitalised NTC” would support economic growth while ensuring Pakistan’s trade protection mechanisms remain aligned with international standards.
NTC Chairman Dr Jawwad Uwais Agha described the agreement as part of a wider institutional transformation effort aimed at improving transparency and efficiency in trade-related decision-making.
According to the commission, “the agreement represents a broader institutional transformation aimed at improving efficiency, transparency and predictability in trade-related decision-making.”
Dr Agha further noted that digitalisation would help “reduce case processing times, improve the quality of investigations and support the work of the commission’s Tariff Policy Centre.”
PSW CEO Syed Aftab Haider said integrating NTC’s tariff functions into the Pakistan Single Window ecosystem would enhance coordination between institutions and facilitate the use of real-time trade data for policymaking and regulatory oversight.
Both organisations said the agreement reflects a shared commitment to promoting a transparent, predictable, and growth-oriented tariff regime while supporting domestic industries and improving Pakistan’s overall trade competitiveness.
