ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Apr, 2019 ) :President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry Engineer Daroo Khan Achakzai Friday urged the government for taking effective steps to make the value-added textile industry competitive and vibrant in global market.
While visiting various stalls during his visit to 4-day TEXPO, 2019 exhibition being held at Expo Center, he said that this was a great opportunity for Pakistani businessmen as many foreign investors and buyers were invited to this mega exhibition and they could develop direct links as well as provide an opportunity to understand each other's business viewpoints.
He underscored the need of exploring non-conventional international markets for bring big boost in export volume of the country.
He said we understood that in the present circumstance there was a great need of launching aggressive marketing plan to boost exports of the country adding that currently our exports on down trend.
He said that exporter community would play its instrumental role in enhancing the export volume which the ultimate goal of the government.
Daroo Khan further said we should support trade activities particularly those pertaining to growth of exports. "I am hopeful, this event shall be a big success," he added.
He said the good thing was that private sector in Pakistan was working very hard to introduce advance production techniques and machinery to upgrade the quality of our products.
Speaking on the occasion, Iftikhar Ali Malik Vice President SAARC CCi said the holding of such events would be beneficial for the local textile industry and that there would be enhancement in the country's exports.
He urged the government to help the private sector playing active role in global market besides seeking direct access to US and European markets instead of relying on foreign aids and loans to boost the economy of the country.
He further suggested that the government should take drastic step for establishing Garment Export Council in public-private sector to monitor production and export performance as well as to formulate appropriate policy for Textile apparel sector.
Iftikhar Ali Malik said business community reposed full confidence in the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan and now it was the government's turn to create business friendly environment in the country to speed up economic activities.
He urged the government for going an extra mile for bringing foreign investments to Pakistan besides strengthening the national institutions and ensuring good governance by cracking down against the unrestrained corruption in the country.
There was a dire need of chalking out a comprehensive plan to court foreign investment in the country and provide them all facilities through one window operation by terminating red-tapism and extra legal constraints which hampers foreign investment procedure, he added.
Published On : 12-04-2019
Source : Urdu Point
