Business community, exporters as well as importers were educated and provided initial training on the Web-Based One Custom System (WeBOC) during a session held at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Monday. Customs Deputy Collector Faiz Ali chaired the session and explained important features of the WeBOC including increased customs efficiency and efficient deployment of resources, minimal clearance time at port, minimal customs processing time, paperless and single window customs operations, reduced cost of doing business and less clearing/handling charges. He informed the businessmen about the efficiency of the system for maintaining better cash flows, transparency and integrity, on the mark revenue realisation, cargo information, on-line manifest filing and many other features. He said the customs department is striving to make WeBOC more familiar with stakeholders and customs officials are always available to resolve their problems related to the system. The deputy collector said WeBoc would not only drastically reduce the time for clearance of goods but would also work in accordance with the latest SROs and the international price mechanism. Speaking on the occasion, ICCI President Zafar Bakhtawari appreciated the deputy collector for bringing in the technologically advanced system for the benefit of the business community. Bakhtawari said the Customs Department should establish facilitation desks for achieving better results and conduct massive awareness campaigns for businessmen. He said customs should also promote industrialisation by adopting a business friendly approach towards the business community and industrialists. He said that local importers and exporters have some reservations over custom procedures which could be addressed by easing regulations and procedures and eliminating corruption, making the system more efficient and organised.