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The Faisalabad DRY PORT has now emerged as the biggest DRY PORT of the country (value & volume-wise) setup in the Private Sector and is doing a record business which is evident from the fact that FDPT handled 114410 export cargo containers worth Billions of rupees during the last 6 years terminating on 31st December 2000 while 13282 import containers reached at this DRY PORT during this period. During last 2 years (1999 & 2000), the FDPT handled 44290 export cargo containers worth about Rs.65000 Million whereas 4979 import containers reached  at this DRY PORT. These unprecedented growth reflect the heights of achievements of the Faisalabad DRY PORT which it attained during the period under review. This remarkable progress/development is attributed to the active cooperation and assistance of the Exporters/development is attributed to the active cooperation and assistance of the Exporters/Importers of the Faisalabad Region and the custom clearance facility at their doorstep.

We like to highlight the facilities being provided by the FDPT to the exporters and importers which include the reduction in Dry Port Tariff, speedy transportation of export cargo to Karachi Port and prompt carriage of import cargo from Karachi to Faisalabad Dry Port ,one window operation facility &helping the  exports to get early payments of the duty draw back claims . The introduction of double-shift system early payments of the duty drawback claims. The introduction of double-shift system at Faisalabad Dry Port has helped the same day custom Clearance of the export consignments and their expeditious transportation to Karachi Port. We have recently expanded the custom bounded area of Faisalabad Dry Port where spacious ware houses and other infrastructure has been raised with a view to cope with the growing rush of export /import cargo at this dry Port .Need less to mention here that a multi story unique and modern office plaza at Faisalabad Dry Port has been completed, Facing a lush green landscape and tasteful shower on its front.

The above figures reflect not only progress and development made by FDPT , but are also reflective of the great confidence reposed by the business community of Faisalabad region and also clearly established the genius of the demand of dry port has given a big boost to the industry and trade of Faisalabad and its adjoining areas, particularly the exports of textile from this region.

We are happy to report this remarkable progress and are very great full to all mighty ALLAH who has given us this opportunity and ability to serve the people of Faisalabad by establishing a business facility which was quiet necessary for the progress of the region. In our efforts we have been greatly helped and guided by my friends who are the trustees of the Faisalabad Dry Port Trust as well as by my friends who are the exporters/ importers and entrepreneurs who have always been cooperative and ready to guide us. We are also thankful to the collectors Customs, Mr. Umer Farooq, (former collector custom), Mr. Mohammad Irfan Khan, (additional collector custom), Mr. Khalid Mahmood (former additional collector custom), Mr. Abdul Rashid Bajwa (deputy collector custom), Mr. Saeed Watto (assistant collector export) and their staff at Dry Port also deserve my thanks and appreciation for working hard , diligently and round the clock to make this project a complete success.

We hope that by the grace of all mighty ALLAH, we shall leap forward with a renewed confidence and utmost zeal.

                                                          (Sheikh Mukhtar Ahmed)

                                                            Chairman

                                                          Faisalabad Dry Port Trust.