Finance Minister, PTEA review export competitiveness

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met a Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) delegation on November 05 to discuss export performance and the challenges facing the sector, Mettis Global reported. He urged exporters to update their business approaches through innovation, higher productivity, technology use and greater value addition as global markets change.

Aurangzeb said the government aims to support growth driven by exports and improve conditions for private businesses. The discussion also covered energy expenses, access to funding, particularly for small and medium enterprises, and ways to make it easier for exporters to operate. PTEA representatives called for continued government-industry coordination and a more supportive business environment to improve the export sector’s competitiveness.