TRADING ACROSS BORDERS Doing Business records the time and cost associated with the logistical process of exporting and importing goods. It measures the time and cost (excluding tariffs) associated with three sets of procedures—documentary compliance, border compliance and domestic the overall process of exporting or importing a shipment of goods. COMPARISON OF PAKISTAN WITH SOUTH ASIA & BEST PERFORMER Best OECD high Indicator South Asia Regulatory income Performance Time to export: Border 1 (19 75 62.9 12.5 compliance (hours) Economies) Cost to export: Border 0 (19 356 347.2 139.1 compliance (USD) Economies) Time to export: Documentary 1 (26 55 74.1 2.4 compliance (hours) Economies) Cost to export: Documentary 0 (20 118 160.3 35.2 compliance (USD) Economies) Time to import: Border 0 (25 120 95.8 8.5 compliance Economies) Cost to import: Border 0 (28 475.7 504.6 100.2 compliance (USD) Economies) Time to import: Documentary 1 (30 143 100.8 3.4 compliance Economies) Cost to import: Documentary 0 (30 250 276.7 24.9 compliance (USD) Economies) PLANNED REFORMS Reform Action Timelines Responsibility Ensure 50% reduction of customs-related processing time Short Term FBR-Customs at the border (Karachi) Ensure availability of on-line payment facilities at the Short Term FBR-Customs border of duty, taxes and all other charges Complete integration of WeBOC with Plant Protection Short Term FBR-Customs Department; Complete Integration of WeBOC with Animal Short Term FBR-Customs Quarantine Department;
TRADING ACROSS BORDERS Doing Business records the time and cost associated with the logistical process of exporting and importing goods. It measures the time and cost (excluding tariffs) associated with three sets of procedures—documentary compliance, border compliance and domestic the overall process of exporting or importing a shipment of goods. COMPARISON OF PAKISTAN WITH SOUTH ASIA & BEST PERFORMER Indicator South Asia OECD high income Best Regulatory Performance Time to export: Border compliance (hours) 75 62.9 12.5 1 (19 Economies) Cost to export: Border compliance (USD) 356 347.2 139.1 0 (19 Economies) Time to export: Documentary compliance (hours) 55 74.1 2.4 1 (26 Economies) Cost to export: Documentary compliance (USD) 118 160.3 35.2 0 (20 Economies) Time to import: Border compliance 120 95.8 8.5 0 (25 Economies) Cost to import: Border compliance (USD) 475.7 504.6 100.2 0 (28 Economies) Time to import: Documentary compliance 143 100.8 3.4 1 (30 Economies) Cost to import: Documentary compliance (USD) 250 276.7 24.9 0 (30 Economies) PLANNED REFORMS Reform Action Timelines Responsibility Ensure 50% reduction of customs-related processing time at the border (Karachi) Short Term FBR-Customs Ensure availability of on-line payment facilities at the border of duty, taxes and all other charges Short Term FBR-Customs Complete integration of WeBOC with Plant Protection Department; Short Term FBR-Customs Complete Integration of WeBOC with Animal Quarantine Department; Short Term FBR-Customs