FBR observes Int'l Customs Day, lauds Pakistan Customs over good performance.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Board of Revenue(FBR) Chairman Syed Shabbar Zaidi Sunday lauded the services of Pakistan Customs during an event organized to mark the International Customs Day here.

The International Customs Day was celebrated by 183 Customs Administrations of the World on January 26, every year under the auspices of the World Customs Organization (WCO) that has chosen the theme 'Customs fostering sustainability for People, Prosperity, and the Planet' for this year (2020).

The purpose of the day is to urge upon the customs administrations world over to attach requisite priority to this theme and make practical arrangements to ensure tangible achievements in this regard, said an FBR press statement issued here.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chairman FBR said that Pakistan Customs had achieved milestones in ensuring social, economic, and environmental development and safety for the people of Pakistan.

He praised Customs for working very professionally and innovatively and engaging the Customs administrations of the leading trade partners of Pakistan for social, economic, and environmental development and protection of Pakistan.

He stated that in addition to existing automated (WeBOC) system, Customs has initiated a project namely WeBOC-GLO and Pakistan Single Window for updating and modernizing the system keeping in lines with international best practices prevalent around the world for facilitating and securing trade.

He said, in addition to these initiatives, Customs has implemented Advance Passenger Information System (APIS), Global Travelers Assessment System (GTAS).

The FBR chairman while felicitating the officers and officials of Pakistan Customs on this important occasion, expected them to continue to strive for greater professionalism in line with international best practices and transform the organization into a business friendly, forward looking and a partner in the economic development of Pakistan.

He emphasized that customs' efficiency can be improved best with alignment of its operations with internationally recognized/recommended practices. He also underscored that customs' role now was more of facilitation and regulatory.

Meanwhile, speaking on the occasion, Member (Customs Policy) FBR, Muhammad Javed...