FPCCI president underscores need for increasing exports

LAHORE: President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Atif Ikram Sheikh, has emphasized that increasing exports is imperative for the improvement and stabilization of the national economy.

He urged the government to introduce comprehensive reforms in tax policy, reduce energy prices, and bring the interest rate down to single digits in order to enhance export competitiveness.

He stated that the roundtable conference is a significant initiative aimed at strengthening effective communication and mutual cooperation between the government and the business community, which will play a vital role in promoting national exports.

In this regard, a “Roundtable Conference on Identifying a Roadmap for Enhancing Exports” was organized at the FPCCI Regional Office, Lahore. The conference witnessed active participation from the country’s business community, industrialists, and trade leaders.

The event was attended by Federal Secretary for Industries and Production Saif Anjum and Federal Secretary for Commerce Jawad Paul, while Federal Secretary for National Food Security and Research Aamir Muhyuddin joined the conference online.

Speaking on the occasion, FPCCI Vice President Zaki Aijaz stressed that high energy costs, excessive taxation, and elevated interest rates must be reduced to support industrial growth and exports.

The federal secretaries welcomed the proposals put forward by the business community and assured that these recommendations would be taken up at relevant forums for consideration and inclusion in policymaking.

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