NTC, Pakistan Single Window sign agreement to digitise tariff and trade processes

The National Tariff Commission (NTC) and Pakistan Single Window (PSW) have signed an agreement to automate and digitise the commission’s operational processes as part of efforts to modernise trade administration and improve industrial competitiveness.

The agreement was signed by NTC Chairman Dr. Jawwad Uwais Agha and PSW Chief Executive Officer Syed Aftab Haider at a ceremony attended by Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, Technical Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr. Muhammad Saeed, Secretary Commerce Jawad Paul, Head of Customs Administration and Member Customs Operations FBR Syed Shakeel Shah, and other senior officials.

According to the agreement, the two organisations will collaborate on data sharing, automation and digitalisation of NTC processes related to tariff and trade policy analysis, tariff rationalisation and trade remedy investigations, including anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties and safeguard measures.

The initiative is also expected to reduce processing times for trade remedy cases and improve access to trade-related data.

Speaking at the event, Jam Kamal Khan said digitalisation was central to the transformation of the National Tariff Commission and highlighted its role in strengthening Pakistan’s trade defence framework.

He said a modern and digitalised NTC was important for supporting economic growth and aligning Pakistan’s trade protection mechanisms with international standards.

NTC Chairman Dr. Jawwad Uwais Agha said the agreement represented a broader institutional transformation aimed at improving efficiency, transparency and predictability in trade-related decision-making.

He added 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 PSW digital ecosystem would strengthen coordination between institutions and enable the use of real-time trade data for policy and regulatory purposes.

Both organisations said the agreement reflects a shared commitment to promoting transparent, predictable and growth-oriented tariff and trade regimes while supporting the competitiveness of domestic industries.