Minister calls for efforts for promoting sustainable development

Naveed Qamar made the remarks addressing roll out event for National Compliance Centre held by Ministry of Commerce

Pakistan's Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar.—File photo

ISLAMABAD:

Federal Minister for Commerce Naveed Qamar on Wednesday reiterated the resolve of the government to accelerate efforts for promoting sustainable and inclusive development.

He was addressing the rollout event for the National Compliance Centre (NCC) held by the Ministry of Commerce.

In his address, the minister said that Pakistan stood firm in its commitment to United Nations (UN) as well as the international community for joining hands in their endeavors for promoting ethical supply chains, developing humane and discrimination-free workplaces, and replenishing and rejuvenating climate.

He also thanked the participants for attending the event.

The event was graced by diplomats of various countries including the EU Mission, EU member states embassies, China, US, UK, Japan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

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During the address, the secretary commerce informed the audience that in a globalized integrated world compliance and standardization were crucial for export competitiveness.

He urged the businesses to understand the compliance requirements of international markets and assured that the National Compliance Centre (NCC) will partner with them in the cause for promoting a culture of equitable growth and a discrimination-free work place.

Chairman Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) Shahzad Saleem appreciated the idea of NCC and informed that for the competitiveness of the textile sector compliances were getting stricter and urgent action was needed.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also joined the event and interacted with diplomats and entrepreneurs.

He highlighted the future plans that the government has developed for promoting inclusive and sustainable policies.

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