In Torkham: Govt to build customs complex

PESHAWAR:

Pakistan government will construct a border customs complex in Torkham in an attempt to enhance regional trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics (CARs).

“The complex is the first of its kind in the country, which will make border crossing systematic, fully computerised and augment the trade volume on the historic route,” Collector Customs Peshawar Qurban Ali Khan said.

The state-of-the-art border customs complex would improve facilities related to clearance of goods laden trucks crossing border to Afghanistan and CARs, he added. “The complex covering 700 kanals would house customs and immigration offices, two-way customs and immigration terminals, checking and scanning plazas for pedestrians, passenger and cargo vehicles with other infrastructure,” Qurban Ali said.

After the construction, the clearance time of vehicles carrying goods will reduce from 24 hours to an hour, he added. 

Published in The Express Tribune, March 24^th, 2016.

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