ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Commerce Abbas Khan Afridi Monday assured tobacco growers to help resolve their issues including the tobacco pricing.
The state minister chaired a meeting of Pakistan Tobacco Board that discussed the issues being faced by the tobacco growers and possible remedial measures to resolve these problems.
The state minister assured all stakeholders that the government will take all possible measures to assist and promote local growers.
The meeting was told that it was for the first time that the state minister has taken step on the issues of tobacco grower who have a great potential for generating tremendous amount of revenues for the country.
The state minister assured that the commerce ministry will approve the notified prices of tobacco crop for this year after full consultation will all stakeholders.
The meeting was attended by representatives from tobacco companies, tobacco growers, dealers and official from ministry of commerce.
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