ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has named retired Lieutenant General Hassan Azhar Hayat as the Managing Director of the newly established Pakistan Land Port Authority (PLPA).
The appointment was formalized through a notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat’s Establishment Division.
With this development, Pakistan joins India and Bangladesh as the third South Asian nation to create a dedicated land port authority, aimed at streamlining cross-border trade and transportation.
The PLPA will act as a centralized hub for coordination among various agencies, promoting smoother trade facilitation, efficient passenger movement at border points, and stronger regional connectivity.
It will establish effective mechanisms for collaboration with border management entities, while ensuring compliance with international treaties and conventions.
Overall, the creation of the Pakistan Land Port Authority represents a major advancement in bolstering Pakistan’s trade ties with neighbors, upgrading border infrastructure, and fostering greater economic integration in the region.