Pakistan Land Port AuthorityEnsuring Commerce Excellence

There are score of dry ports, four-score of airports and three major ports in Pakistan busy for export and import throughout the year. Keeping in view significance of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, there is need for a comprehensive authority for efficient transit trade and international trade. One must remember that there are authorities for management of ports and airports. Current government intends to form Pakistan Land Port Authority (PLPA) based in Islamabad through a bill of parliament by end of December 2014.

Business community and media organizations welcome PLPA but want dialogue and discussion before its existence. FPCCI intends to have members in PLPA from business community of Karachi, Faisalabad and Lahore. Let it be clear that PLPA is a sheer necessity and all stakeholders’ demand. No doubt, Pakistan is on road to commerce and trade superhighway and hopefully Planning Commission will take effective action in great national interest.

Sajid Imtiaz: Expert Member CDKN, Member Harvard Business Review, Member CPNE