Faceless Customs Assessment: New system to be supportive in economic development, says PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Faceless Customs Assessment System will be supportive in the economic development of the country. He was talking to Chief Collector Customs Karachi Zone Jamil Nasir, who called on him here on Saturday.

The prime minister said Faceless Customs Assessment System has significantly enhanced transparency, efficiency and service delivery in customs operations.

Terming this system as an important milestone in providing an investor friendly environment, he said this is an important step towards digitization of Federal Board of Revenue. Shehbaz Sharif stressed the need to use the latest technologies especially Artificial Intelligence to make the system world class and foolproof. He directed to incorporate more innovation in the system to align it with international standards in order to ensure fairness, transparency and effectiveness. The prime minister also announced a cash prize of fifteen million rupees for the team involved in the development and implementation of the Faceless Customs Assessment System.