Launching of Collective Action for Good Governance, Best Practices and Integrity Measures in Maritime Industry of Pakistan

Minister of Maritime Affairs Lauds role of Maritime Sector in unleashing potential of Blue Economy

“The Pakistan Single Window is a promising development that would be a game changer for the Maritime Industry in Pakistan. It has the potential to streamline processes, reduce corruption and enhance transparency. All stakeholders need to join hands to help the government build the legal environment to the level of international standards and unleash the potential of growth that can take Pakistan’s blue economy into a new era in the region.” This was stated by Mr. Faisal Sabzwari, Federal Minister of Maritime Affairs in his message at the National Seminar on Good Governance, Best Practices and Integrity Measures in Maritime Industry of Pakistan held in Karachi.

Mr. Muhammad Rajpar, Vice Chairman Karachi Port Trust and Member Board of Directors of Port Bin Qasim, representing the Federal Minister on the occasion, appreciated the efforts of the Global Compact Network Pakistan (GCNP) and Maritime Ani-Corruption Network (MACN) in bringing the stakeholders together for collective action to promote good governance by combating corruption in the Maritime industry. He emphasized the need for modern infrastructure, security, competition, lack of skilled workforce, financing, environmental issues and a complex regulatory framework that needs to be addressed to unleash the full potential of the blue economy.