Islamabad, December 29, 2021 (PPI-OT):“We have to develop an ecosystem and a culture that can increase exports and decrease our dependence on imports”, said Prime Minister Imran Khan while chairing a meeting on developing an export culture in the Country.

“We need resilient exporters who will be rewarded with national civil awards as per their performance in increasing exports”, he added. The Prime Minister directed Ministry of Commerce to develop a portal which could cater to complaints of the exporters.

He also directed them to act as a catalyst for the achievement of sustained growth in exports. Moreover, the Prime Minister directed all the departments concerned to develop robust policies and transparency by using technology. Earlier Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood apprised the Prime Minister that this year they have achieved a record growth in exports after 10 years of stagnation.

He added that it is high time to bring in impetus to further increase our export target. The meeting was attended by Energy Minister Muhammad Hammad Azhar, Finance Minister Shaukat Fayyaz Tarin, Industries Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, information Minister Ch Fawad Hussain, Maritime Affairs Minister Syed Ali Haider Zaidi, and Minister for National Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam, Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood and senior officers concerned.

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