Export-led Development for Employment and Growth: Stakeholders’ consultative forum held

ISLAMABAD, March 30: The speakers at Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum organized by the Federal Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP) have recommended to explore Dairy, Horticulture, Fisheries and Light Engineering sectors to expedite the export-led value chain development for employments and growth in the country. The two-day Consultative forum was opened here on Wednesday with assistance of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) to compile recommendations on “Export-led development for employment and growth”. The forum was conducted under auspices of European Union funded Trade Related Technical Assistance (TRTA-II) Programme, implemented by UNIDO in association with ITC and WIPO.  The Federal Secretary for Industries & Production Muhammad Arif Azim inaugurated the Dialogue. He said that itis very important to discuss the gaps and issues faced within these sectors so necessary steps can be taken to overcome them and this will take Pakistan’s trade further at a global level. He also thanked all partners and stakeholders for their invaluable efforts; specially EU, UNIDO and SMEDA for supporting such initiatives. European Union Deligation to Pakistan’s representative Johan Sorensen and Unido representative to Pakistan Esam Alqararah also participated in the Inaugural ceremony.-PR