Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Mansoor Ahmed While talking to Business Recorder said that government should announce "Separate Business Strategy" for Sialkot due to its unique export culture and craftsmanship to earn maximum foreign exchange for the country.
He said Sialkot is important economic hub and totally export-oriented city of the country and the only export-oriented city in Pakistan where 99 percent products produced and are exported to various parts of the globe. Through export, Sialkot based small and medium industries are earning foreign exchange amounting over US 2 billion dollars yearly and strengthening the national exchequer, he added. It may be mentioned that surgical and sports goods industries are the oldest industries which are playing tremendous role not only in strengthening the national economy but also in providing employment opportunities to hundreds industrial workers.