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Textile Industry: Minister allays officials’ concerns

The exports increased by 13% in the last couple of months owing to the duty drawback incentive

APP September 24, 2017

The exports increased by 13% in the last couple of months owing to the duty drawback incentive. PHOTO: REUTERS

KARACHI: The Ministry of Commerce and Textile is seeking concrete and comprehensive proposals from representatives of all textile associations, especially the value-adding, for strengthening textile industry and boosting its exports. At an interactive session with exporters, State Minister for Commerce and Textile Haji Muhammad Akram Ansari assured that he would soon arrange a detailed meeting of textile industry representatives with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi for resolving their problems and making better policies for the industry.

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Also speaking on the occasion, Muhammad Zubair Motiwala and Muhammad Jawed Bilwani maintained that the exports increased by 13% in the last couple of months owing to the duty drawback incentive, which should continue to be given beyond June this year.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 24^th, 2017.

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