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Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has urged newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan to address the economic issues on top priority basis for a sustainable growth. Rafique Suleman Senior Vice Chairman REAP has expressed his heartiest congratulations to Imran Khan for taking oath as the Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He extended his tribute to Imran Khan for his consistent efforts in the journey of democracy that at last his dream comes true.
He expressed his hope that after taking over the Government of Pakistan, focus of the government will be to address the economic issues of Pakistan along with the long pending issues being faced by the business community of Karachi. He said that business community already have good expectations with Imran Khan that he will fulfill all the commitments particularly to improve the infrastructure of Karachi and will ensure to improve the trade activities in Karachi.
Rafique emphasized to gather the experts from all the trade sectors and make a strong coalition of all trade related experts to formulate the business friendly policies. These experts will guide the upcoming government to get the business on right track to cater the challenges being faced by our trade in domestic as well as in international markets.
He also offered that business community of Karachi is ready to extend its full support to Imran Khan to uplift the trade & business in Karachi. Senior Vice Chairman REAP appreciated the role of Aqeel Karim Dhedi who is a prominent leader of business community and has command over all the trade related issues of business community.
He said the business community is waiting for the fulfillment of the commitments of Imran Khan to grow the export trade which is the back bone of any country's economy. He said that there is need to reduce the cost of doing business and explore new markets to enhance the country's exports. He said that necessary Research & Development work in Agriculture sector and introduction of new rice seeds is also needed to increase rice exports.
Rafique demanded that rice export sector should be given the status of Industry, which we have already requested the previous government. In addition, all trade bodies, such as Chamber of Commerce & Federation (FPCCI) which are not performing well, to replace with good leadership who can concentrate on country's trade. "REAP's Leadership is always ready to support new government.
We have the experienced experts from all trade fields and they are ready to contribute their role for the betterment of business", he mentioned. Trade balance with other countries will be done on priority basis, which we have also requested several times to control the imports and increase the export trade, he suggested.
Rafique has shown his hope that business community is optimistic that new government will make a better change, particularly in all business related sectors and our country will be included in the list of Developed countries.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2018

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