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Pakistan Print 2020-04-14

Outbreak of Covid-19: Ministry actively engaging with all stakeholders

Ministry of Commerce is actively engaging with all relevant stakeholders to understand the issues related to trade and investment, in the wake of global outbreak of Covid-19, and bring out comprehensive solutions for sustaining the economic growth in the
Published 14 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Ministry of Commerce is actively engaging with all relevant stakeholders to understand the issues related to trade and investment, in the wake of global outbreak of Covid-19, and bring out comprehensive solutions for sustaining the economic growth in the country.

This was remarked by Advisor to the PM on Commerce and Investment in a meeting with a delegation of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The delegation attended a meeting at Ministry of Commerce to discuss their problems in the fallout of Covid-19. The meeting was also attended by Secretary Commerce along with his team.

According to an official statement, assuring the delegation of complete support from Ministry of Commerce, the Advisor informed that Ministry of Commerce has already tasked its Trade and Investment Officers posted abroad to explore new and viable markets for the import of food items and to ensure that export orders of Pakistani exporters are not cancelled.

During the meeting, the delegation informed about the issues faced by the business community, including support from local administration for opening of business activities to fulfil export orders. Secretary Commerce assured the delegation of early resolution of their problems by taking up these issues during the meeting of National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) of the National Coordination Committee. The delegation was further apprised of different expeditious measures adopted by government to resolve issues of export related industry in the time of current crisis.

Dawood also apprised the delegation of the progress on relief package for the industry, particularly the SME sector, along with protection to the workers, who have suffered a lot in the crisis due to lockdowns in the country.-PR

Copyright Business Recorder, 2020

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