{"id":4634,"date":"2025-12-19T12:59:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T12:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcnp.org.pk\/macn\/?p=4634"},"modified":"2026-02-05T18:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:38:49","slug":"impact-summary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcnp.org.pk\/macn\/impact-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\">IMPACT SUMMARY<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Trade has concerns about malpractices, licensing issues, and built-in inefficiencies in government agencies.<\/li>\n<li>The stakeholders have different views on the draft maritime regulatory authority bill.<\/li>\n<li>Arbitrary assessments and repetitive inspections as corruption triggers.<\/li>\n<li>Need to introduce a complaint redressal cell for the maritime industry.<\/li>\n<li>Licensing issue to be taken up with Pakistan Customs.<\/li>\n<li>Ports and customs-related delays affecting cost of doing business.<\/li>\n<li>Issues of freight forwarders include the need of real-time data sharing to streamline cargo movement.<\/li>\n<li>Stakeholders have concerns over bonded cargo movement and lack of GPS enforcement.<\/li>\n<li>Need for automation in gate pass systems.<\/li>\n<li>GCNP-MACN &amp; KCCI proposed digital reforms and transparent port operations.<\/li>\n<li>GCNP-MACN &amp; SITE Association pointed out port delays and warehousing issues as the main causes of industrial productivity loss.<\/li>\n<li>Port delays and inconsistent regulations result in illegal practices.<\/li>\n<li>Emphasized documentation integrity and international compliance standards.<\/li>\n<li>Data-driven accountability needs to be introduced.<\/li>\n<li>GCNP-MACN &amp; All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association (APPMA) flagged corrupt practices in documentation affecting imports.<\/li>\n<li>Port inefficiencies are increasing export costs.<\/li>\n<li>Required institutional backing for modernization and transparency reforms.<\/li>\n<li>All stakeholders emphasized cooperation and logistical help in establishing the Complaint Redressal System for the shipping sector.<\/li>\n<li>The Port Community System module to be introduced by Pakistan Single Window.<\/li>\n<li>Lack of compliance enforcement in ship recycling.<\/li>\n<li>Implementation of safety and health systems at ship-breaking yards.<\/li>\n<li>Identify legal gaps and outdated provisions stalling reforms.<\/li>\n<li>Develop legal training and support in the area of maritime law audit.<\/li>\n<li>Harmonization with global laws and simplified licensing regime.<\/li>\n<li>Strategy and mechanism needed regarding the resolution of shortage claims in edible oil imports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IMPACT SUMMARY Trade has concerns about malpractices, licensing issues, and built-in inefficiencies in government agencies. The stakeholders have different views on the draft maritime regulatory authority bill. Arbitrary assessments and repetitive inspections as corruption triggers. Need to introduce a complaint redressal cell for the maritime industry. Licensing issue to be taken up with Pakistan Customs. 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