Pakistan to export face masks to US, European markets

• The development is part of the government’s strategy to diversify into new segments.

Pakistan has received huge orders for face masks from US and European countries, informed Adviser to Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday.

“I have received information that some exporters have obtained large orders for face masks from US, Canada and Europe. This is a major breakthrough and I congratulate them for this achievement,” said Dawood in a tweet post.

The SAPM added that the latest development is part of government’s strategy to diversify into new segments. “This has been achieved by the exporters through their own efforts. I’m sharing this information with others to encourage them to seek more orders from different parts of the world,” he added.

It is part of our strategy to diversify into new segments and this has been achieved by the exporters through their own efforts. I’m sharing this information with others to encourage them to seek more orders from different parts of the world 2/2 @RadioPakistan @PTVNewsOfficial

— Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) May 28, 2020

Earlier, Dawood said the government was prioritizing development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and transfer of technology into the country.

“The SEZs are primarily focused on industrialization that result in export promotion, import substitution, transfer of technologies and employment generation, which are the primary targets of our government as well," he told.