Transporters' strike: exporters fear losses worth billions

Exports orders worth billions of rupees are at stake due the ongoing strike of goods' transporters, said Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Co-ordinator Ijaz A Khokhar.
Talking to Business Recorder here on Sunday, he said it was unfortunate that no attempt had so far been made by the government for negotiation with the transporters to resolve the issue. "Pakistan will face serious economic setback if the situation remained the same. The exporters will face huge losses in case the export orders are cancelled," he warned.
Ijaz said that the textile sector was already facing multiple problems and the transporters' strike had added to its woes.
He urged the government to take immediate steps to resolve the issue in order to avoid serious economic disaster.
He also asked the Sindh Chief Minister and other concerned authorities to intervene and persuade the transporters to call off their strike in the larger national interest.