Federal Minister for Commerce, Makhdoom Amin Fahim has suggested the exporters to focus on quality improvement and efforts for bringing innovations into designing to make the product of international standards. A six member delegation of Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association called on him here on Wednesday and discussed the problems faced by the industry.
The Federal Minister showed concern over the decline in carpet exports from US $146 million to US $103 million during the current year. The minister assured complete support of the Ministry of Commerce and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to facilitate the carpet exporters. The Chairman of Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association Akhtar Nazir Khan said that carpet export sector had remained one of the main export sectors and about 2 million people were attached to the industry.
He pointed out three problems with regard to carpet export including warehouses for storage purposes, special exhibitions for the carpet industry and export re-financing. The Federal Minister affirmed that our work is to assist the exporters and assured full support in organising exhibitions.