Task force asks industry for export proposals

The Express Tribune reported on October 24 that Prime Minister’s Adviser on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has asked industry representatives to submit practical proposals on sector-specific problems, productivity, product quality and access to overseas markets. He made the request while chairing a meeting of the Task Force on Export and Industrial Enhancement, attended by officials and representatives of export-focused industries.

The task force is intended to identify industrial obstacles, assess growth opportunities and develop measures to improve export performance and revive industrial activity. Khan said consultations with businesses would continue, highlighting leather, sports goods, cutlery and carpets as sectors with potential to expand exports and employment; the government also said it would work with the private sector to address bottlenecks.