Our History

In 2017, PSW was conceptualized as a transformative initiative, and since then, we’ve been digitalizing Pakistan’s trade – one milestone at a time.

The establishment of a National Single Window (NSW) was an obligation arising from the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), which entered into force in 2017. The Government of Pakistan committed to implementing the NSW programme within a period of five (05) years, designating Pakistan Customs as the lead agency responsible for steering the initiative and initiating the system’s design and development with the support of international development partners, including USAID, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

To facilitate the development, operationalization, and continuous enhancement of the NSW system, an operating entity, Pakistan Single Window (PSW), was incorporated in April 2020. The system was subsequently designated as the PSW system, and the operating entity was formally notified as its operator vide S.R.O. 792(I)/2021 under the provisions of the Pakistan Single Window Act, 2021.

The Company became fully operational in August 2021 following the onboarding of its founding Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Syed Aftab Haider, a former Customs officer and one of the founding members of the NSW initiative. Since its inception, he has led the Company through its institutional development, operational expansion, and the progressive implementation of the PSW system.

Initially, the Company operated from two makeshift offices, comprising its Head Office in Islamabad and an office in Karachi, with an initial workforce of approximately sixty (60) employees. Over time, the Company’s mandate and operational responsibilities expanded significantly, including the provision of support services for various government institutions and systems, notably Pakistan Customs’ Web-Based One Customs (WeBOC) system. Consequently, the Company’s workforce has grown to over four hundred (400) employees, supported by five (05) operational offices.

A significant milestone was achieved in 2022 with the successful rollout of Phase I of the PSW system, which included the onboarding of five (05) Other Government Agencies (OGAs). This marked an important step towards facilitating trade through an integrated digital platform and advancing the Government’s trade facilitation agenda.

Our History

Fiscal Year 2021 – 2022

  • Unified Subscription Jun 2021
  • Department of Plant Protection (DPP) Jul 2021
  • API Integration between PSW and PSQCA Jul 2021
  • Integration of Banks Jul 2021
  • Federal Seed Certification & Registration Department (FSC&RD) Jul 2021
  • Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) – NTN Validation Jul 2021
  • State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) – Data Visibility Jul 2021
  • Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) – Registration Validation Jul 2021
  • Single Declaration – Export Nov 2021
  • Single Declaration – Import May 2022
  • Trade Information Portal of Pakistan (TIPP) Jun 2022
  • Integration with Animal Quarantine Department (AQD) Jun 2022
  • PSW Trader Support Centre / Helpdesk Jun 2022
  • Access to WeBOC 2022