Karachi: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the establishment of a world-class cargo scanning system in Karachi and other major trading centers of the country. Chairing a review meeting regarding transit cargo and the tracking system in Islamabad today (Friday), he instructed the implementation of a system equipped with modern technology and the abolition of the obsolete system of tracking, tracing, and scanning.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister also directed the assurance of third-party validation of the quality of cargo tracking service providers. Shehbaz Sharif noted a significant decrease in smuggling due to improvements in the tracking system.
The Prime Minister highlighted that due to efforts in curtailing smuggling, sugar worth 211 million dollars was exported to Afghanistan this year. He further stated that Pakistan is poised to become a hub of transit trade for other regional countries, thanks to its integrated communication system and improved tracking of cargo.