Summary Says role of RCCI is commendable in exploring new markets for Pakistani exports.
RAWALPINDI (Online) - Federal Minister for Industries and Production Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi has said that Pakistan wishes to enhance export volume to 60 billion dollars as it wants to increase trade with entire neighboring countries.
He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of second Single Country Made in Pakistan Exhibition, under the auspices of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), which would be going to commence on 28 to 30 November, 2013 at Kabul.
He said that the government is thinking over to build Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Rawalpindi by keeping in view the geographical significance of the region on the proposal of RCCI. In this regard concrete measures would be taken shortly.
He said that with the holding of single country exhibition would boost up trade ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan. He said that the role of RCCI is commendable in exploring new markets for Pakistani exports, others chambers of commerce of the country should follow its footsteps.
The minster said that the government is ready to work with the Chambers of commerce for the revival of sick industrial units. He said that the government as well as business fraternity is on the same page regarding the issue of State Owned Enterprises. He assured that he would play his role for the representation of private sector in the board of directors of these organizations.
Jatoi said that exports have the very important position in the development of any state. Increasing the trade volume, identification of new markets and providing facilities to the business community is the need of the hour in prevailing circumstances.
Speaking On the occasion President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dr. Shimail Daud Arain has said that RCCI had arranged successfully some 12 single country exhibitions in the SAARC countries and one at London during last two years. The exhibition at Kabul would be the 14th, which is going to be held at Kabul in the end of this month.
