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Express Tribune
13-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
PSW, Maqta Technologies partner to streamline cross-border trade
Listen to article Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and Maqta Technologies, the digital arm of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, on Thursday, announced a strategic partnership to enhance international trade through cutting-edge digital solutions. PSW, a state-owned entity overseeing Pakistan's Single Window System, is responsible for streamlining cross-border trade by providing traders a unified digital platform for import, export, and transit-related data submission. Maqta Technologies, a global leader in digital trade, transport, and logistics solutions, will collaborate with PSW to modernise and optimise trade processes. According to a statement, the partnership aims to drive digital innovation, improve efficiency, and introduce value-added services, including digital customs clearance, smart warehousing, risk management, eCommerce, cargo and port community systems, trade finance, and predictive analytics. Advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT) will be deployed to minimise delays, enhance transparency, and ensure regulatory compliance. Under the agreement, both organisations will explore joint commercial opportunities in digital trade facilitation and logistics worldwide. The collaboration also emphasises sustainable trade practices by promoting paperless documentation and carbon-efficient logistics. Dr Noura Al Dhaheri, CEO of Digital Cluster and Maqta Technologies Group, highlighted the significance of the partnership, stating, "Our collaboration with Pakistan Single Window underscores our dedication to advancing cross-border trade through advanced digital solutions. By combining our expertise, we aim to unlock new commercial opportunities and maximise trade facilitation in Pakistan and beyond." PSW CEO Syed Aftab Haider echoed this sentiment, describing the partnership as a milestone in PSW's mission to facilitate global trade. "Maqta Technologies Group brings invaluable experience in digital customs and trade solutions, while PSW is emerging as the most successful Single Window implementation in the region. Together, we are positioned to drive meaningful advancements in trade facilitation," he said.
Zawya
13-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
AD Maqta Technologies Group signs agreement with Pakistan Single Window
ABU DHABI - AD Ports Group today announced a strategic partnership agreement signed between its digital arm, Maqta Technologies Group and Pakistan Single Window (PSW), a state-owned entity, commissioned by the Federal Government of Pakistan as the operating body for the Pakistan Single Window System, a digital platform which streamlines cross-border trade by allowing traders to submit import, export, and transit-related data through a unified digital portal. This collaboration aims to drive digital innovation and enhance efficiency in Pakistan's cross-border trade by leveraging both organisations' expertise in designing and implementing cutting-edge digital solutions. In addition, the partnership will implement value-added services such as digital customs clearance, smart warehousing, risk management systems, eCommerce, cargo / port community systems, Single Window, trade finance, and predictive analytics for trade optimisation and risk management. By utilising advanced technologies including AI, Blockchain, and IoT, the partnership aims to streamline trade processes, reduce delays, and improve transparency and regulatory compliance. Based on the agreement, Maqta Technologies Group and Pakistan Single Window will focus on identifying and developing joint commercial opportunities in digital trade facilitation and logistics solutions worldwide, aiming to enhance compliance and secure trade transactions, while promoting environmentally sustainable trade practices through paperless documentation and carbon-efficient logistics. Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri, CEO of Digital Cluster and CEO of Maqta Technologies Group – AD Ports Group, said, "Our partnership with Pakistan Single Window highlights our dedication to enhancing cross-border trade through advanced digital solutions. We will leverage our combined capabilities to unlock new commercial opportunities and maximise trade facilitation in Pakistan and global markets." Syed Aftab Haider, CEO - Pakistan Single Window, said, "This partnership marks a significant step in PSW's vision to contribute to international trade facilitation on a global scale by forging new partnerships and collaborations with the leading players in the region. Maqta Technologies Group brings invaluable global expertise and experience in digital solutions for customs and trade while PSW's is quickly emerging as the most successful single window implementation experience in the region. Together, we are well positioned to drive meaningful advancements in trade facilitation.'
Express Tribune
25-02-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Digitalisation to help pharma firms cut costs
Listen to article Pakistan Single Window (PSW) CEO Syed Aftab Haider has said that digitalisation of regulatory processes will simplify compliance requirement and help pharmaceutical firms to reduce the time and cost of doing business and become more competitive in the global supply chain. "PSW remains committed to leveraging innovative solutions to establish a globally integrated healthcare framework," he said, while highlighting the transformative impact of DRAP Clearance Gateway. PSW and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) officially launched the Drap Clearance Gateway at a ceremony in Islamabad. The gateway, termed a milestone for the pharmaceutical industry, is a cutting-edge digital platform aimed at streamlining regulatory compliance, eliminating inefficiencies and providing real-time transparency across the supply chain.
