Lahore, April 05, 2019 (PPI-OT): A delegation of Pakistan Textile Exporters Association led by Secretary General Aziz Ullah Goheer called on Punjab Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal at Civil Secretariat today. Matters related to tax on export services, refund, problems facing exporters and industrialists, issues regarding Khurdianwala Industrial Zone were also discussed in the meeting. Former Minister Dr. Tahir Ali Javaid, Secretary Industries and other concerned officers were also present in the meeting.
Provincial Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal assured the delegation to solve all their genuine problems at priority basis. He said Punjab government is acting upon the policy to colonization of all industrial zones, development works are rapidly being completed in these industrial zones. Mian Aslam Iqbal said that Punjab government is promoting Export-Oriented Industry in the province and every possible steps is being taken to enhance the exports. He directed to make a development plan for the Khurdianwala Industrial Zone.
He said Board of Management will also be constituted to run the affairs of Khurdianwala Industrial Zone and to solve other related issues. He said that new job opportunities can be created by strengthening industrial sector and the government is moving towards right direction. He said it is our duty to protect the interests of exporters and the government will perform this duty and all the genuine issues of the exporters will be solved on priority basis.
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