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Export led growth package to uplift country’s economy

LAHORE, (MILLAT/APP): Federal Minister for Commerce
Khurram Dastgir Khan said on Thursday that Rs 180 billion
package of “Export-led growth”, announced by the
government to reduce the cost of business and to make
the export-oriented sectors competitive with other countries.
Presiding over the 5th meeting of federal textile board
here, he said that the package would strengthen country’s economy
by manifold.
Secretary Commerce Azmat Ranjha, Secretary Textile Hassan
Iqbal, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) chairman
Amir Fayyaz, Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and
Exporters Association chairman Ejaz Khokhar, All Pakistan
Textile Processing Mills Association Chairman Amjad Jalil and
members and representatives of Pakistan Ginners Association,
Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association,
Pakistan Bedwaer Exporter Association, Towel Manufacturers
Association and others participated in the meeting.
The meeting thoroughly discussed how exports could be
enhanced and the representative of various associations also
gave recommendations in this regard.