Economy to be strengthened by increasing exports: Dawood
Last updated on: 17 July,2019 10:10 am
He said the state's industry would play a pivotal role in boosting the economy.
(Web Desk) – Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industries and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said that it was the top priority of the government to enhance exports.
Talking to a private news channel, he said the national economy would be strengthened by decreasing imports and increasing exports.
Dawood said efforts were being made to increase export of rice from Rs2.8 billion to Rs5 billion. He said the state’s industry would play a pivotal role in boosting the economy.
Earlier, Dawood chaired a meeting of the Fertilizers Review Committee to deliberate on the current state of demand and supply of fertilizers in the market to avoid any increase in prices by the fertilizers industry.
He reiterated that the government was cognisant to the issues being faced by the farmers and committed to address the same on priority basis.
He assured to provide relief to farmers by ensuring availability of agriculture inputs including fertilizers on affordable prices to boost production of the agricultural crops.