Hong Kong, Pakistan step up customs cooperation to fight crimes

Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat (right) exchanging the signed Customs Co-operative Arrangement between Hong Kong Customs and Pakistan Customs in hybrid mode with Consul General of Pakistan in Hong Kong Riaz Ahmed Shaikh at the Customs Headquarters Building on Aug 12, 2026. (PHOTO/HKSAR GOVT)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong Customs and Pakistan Customs on Wednesday inked a co-operative arrangement aimed at strengthening intelligence exchanges to combat cross-border crimes.

The agreement also promotes closer ties in trade facilitation and creates a business-friendly environment for legitimate trade activities, said Chan Tsz-tat, commissioner of Customs and Excise of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, at the signing ceremony held in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Customs has so far entered into similar arrangements with 35 customs administrations worldwide. - China Daily/ANN