PSW among winners of Asia-Pacific Trade Innovation Awards 2026

June 17, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has been named among the three winners of the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Innovation Awards 2026.

The recognition was conferred during Paperless Trade Week 2026 in Bangkok, a global forum jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) under the theme “Next Generation Trade Digitalization Advancing Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation.”

The award was received by Syed Aftab Haider, Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Single Window, on behalf of Pakistan, according to APP. 

The achievement underscores PSW’s contribution to strengthening the country’s digital trade infrastructure, enhancing regulatory processes, and supporting broader economic modernization efforts.

PSW earned the distinction for developing and implementing the Integrated Risk Management System (IRMS), a technology-driven platform designed to modernize border clearance operations.

The system automatically assesses trade declarations using regulatory criteria, risk-scoring mechanisms, and artificial intelligence-based analytics. Based on the assessment, consignments are assigned to relevant clearance channels without manual intervention.

Through automated risk identification, the IRMS enables authorities to focus scrutiny on high-risk shipments while facilitating the swift movement of compliant and low-risk cargo.

The approach is aimed at improving efficiency, reducing processing delays, and ensuring more targeted enforcement.

Commenting on the achievement, Syed Aftab Haider said the award represents a significant milestone for Pakistan and reflects the combined efforts of the country’s public sector and information technology industry.

The IRMS operates under the legal framework established through the Pakistan Single Window Act, 2021, with its implementation rules formally notified through a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO).

The framework provides a standardized mechanism for cross-border regulatory agencies, promoting consistency, transparency, and coordinated trade oversight.

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