{
  "id": 3236008,
  "title": "PAA, PSW to launch digital cargo charges system at Jinnah International Airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/paa-psw-to-launch-digital-cargo-charges-system-at-jinnah",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:12:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436468/paa-psw-to-launch-digital-cargo-charges-system-at-jinnah-international-airport"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) and Pakistan Single Window (PSW) are set to introduce a digital system for collecting Cargo Throughput Charges (CTC) at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, starting August 27. This shift from manual and paper-based processes will be facilitated through electronic payments and automated verification. The collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Abdul Basit, Director Commercial for the PAA, and Naveed Abbas Memon, Chief Domain Officer for PSW. The new system aims to streamline the CTC payment process, integrating it with the PSW platform, thereby eliminating the need for manual paperwork, bank visits, and long queues. This move towards digitalization aligns with the government's digitalization policies and is a significant step in modernizing Pakistan's air cargo ecosystem, thereby enhancing trade efficiency and transparency.",
  "summary": "The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) and Pakistan Single Window (PSW) will launch a digital system for collection of Cargo Throughput Charges (CTC) at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, from August 27, replacing manual and paper-based procedures with electronic payments and automated verification. The development comes as PAA and PSW signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to digitalise…",
  "key_points": [
    "PAA and PSW to launch digital CTC system at Jinnah Airport on Aug 27",
    "Collaboration formalized through MoU between PAA and PSW",
    "Digitalization aims to streamline CTC payment process"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}