PM Shehbaz directs to devise action plan to double country's exports in 5 years

PM Shehbaz directs to devise action plan to double country's exports in 5 years

Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the commerce ministry to devise an action plan to double the country's exports in next five years.

Chairing a high level meeting in Islamabad today on development of export sector, the premier asked the ministry to submit the action plan after consultation with leading entrepreneurs and stakeholders, the Radio Pakistan reported.

PM Shehbaz also directed to facilitate and solve problems of exporters in the e-commerce sector, who make their products in Pakistan and export them all over the world.

“Steps are being taken for optimum utilization of Pakistan's export sector potential,” he said.

The prime minister also asked the authorities concerned to submit recommendations for development of industries which manufacture the export products of global value chain.

“Stakeholders of export sector should be taken into confidence for promotion of exports of IT, household products, textiles and other sectors,” PM Shehbaz directed.