Hafeez seeks proposals for increasing volume of exports

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says the government is committed to providing ease with maximum degree of automation and transparency to the exporters.

He expressed these views while chairing a meeting in Islamabad the other day to review the proposals for the facilitation of export-oriented sectors with special focus on small and medium enterprises, which can play a more vibrant role in export promotion with provision of certain facilities by the government.

The finance adviser directed the Ministry of Commerce to hold further discussions with all stakeholders and prepare draft proposals for making an effective policy for increasing the volume of exports from the country.

He said all possible cooperation in the matter would be provided by the Ministry of Finance and the needful will be done in the next budget.