All-out efforts to revive economy, boost industry: Dar

SIALKOT: Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Youth Affairs Usman Dar said economic revival and industrial boost was on top of agenda of the present government and all-out efforts were being made in that regard.

PTI government was taking the business community and other stake holders on-board for economic progress and development, he said in a meeting of surgical instruments' manufactures and exporters held at Surgical Instruments Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SIMAP) here Saturday.

Punjab Minister for Special Education Ch. Muhammad Ikhlaq, Chairman SIMAP Khalil-ur-Rehman Mughal and Muhammad Jehangir Bajwa were also present.

Usman Dar said the government was focusing on its policy of 'ease of doing business'.

He ensured that all impediments would be removed to promote surgical exports, saying the industry had potential to double its exports from existing US $400 million annual to $800 million.

He said the PTI government would provide maximum opportunities to the youth and utilize their talent, skills and capabilities so that they could contribute in national development.