Prime minister secretariat fails to set a time, decisions pending.

Forum necessary to settle issues and fix prices in the market.

Fear Rs20b subsidy may remain unspent as happened last year

Minister will negotiate tariff reduction on Pakistani export items

Positions include trade officers/attaches in Geneva, Brussels and Washington DC.

Policy action plan to remove hurdles faced by industry.

After incorporating recommendations, draft to be submitted to federal cabinet.

Ministry of Finance and EAD asked to identify credit line on best possible terms

Demand withdrawal of withholding tax on banking transactions.

Research infrastructure developed in 40 years at cost of Rs108 billion