ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), S.M Muneer showed his resolution to take Pakistan's exports up to $50 billion within next two to three years.
He stated this while chairing a meeting of top management of TDAP and Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) held in Karachi, said a statement issued here.
S.M. Muneer, on behalf of TDAP, welcomed the delegation headed by their President Zakaria Usman and acknowledged TDAP's toiling efforts in boosting the exports.
He further mentioned that support of FPCCI, Associations and Trade Bodies are required to experience strengthening of exports as far as the vision of the Prime Minister with the assistance /support of Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry, is concerned.
Zakaria Usman, President FPCCI thanked Chief Executive, Secretary, and other officers of TDAP; and expressed that exponential rise in exports of Pakistan can meet possibility only if there are joint efforts by both FPCCI and TDAP.
He also shed light on the importance of "World Expo 2020 Dubai" and informed the house about India's already started endeavours to reap the benefits of this event.
It was also told that India has already established their Display Centre to promote Indian products.
He stressed, in this regard, Pakistan too needs to follow suit to cash the opportunities emancipating from the event over the next six years.
He strongly suggested that Pakistan needs to emphasize on non-traditional sectors also.
He considered better coordination, R&D to be very instrumental for increasing exports.
Points were raised by the FPCCI President over the working of government agencies especially Commercial sections/Trade Officers and recommended that bureaucrats and exporters need to be on same page with complete harmonization among government departments to ensure the meaningful hike in exports.
The CE TDAP responded to the proposals made by the FPCCI and explained to them the efforts being taken by TDAP in addressing their issues.
On complaint about Commercial Sections he informed them that C.C's performance is strictly scrutinized.
Muneer told them that a joint committee of TDAP and FPCCI will be formed to formulize future strategies for GSP+ and TDAP would assist FPCCI in exploring new markets and trade delegation will be sent to Poland and France.
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