Govt constitutes Working Groups to boost manufacturing exports
MG News | July 30, 2025 at 09:26 PM GMT+05:00
July 30, 2025 (MLN): In a decisive move aimed at elevating Pakistan’s manufacturing export potential, the Ministry of Commerce (Textile Wing) has formally notified the formation of three specialized Working Groups.
These groups will address the key challenges faced by exporters in taxation, financing, and the refund mechanism, and are tasked with submitting their recommendations by August 6, 2025.
The initiative follows the directive of Sub-Committee No. 8, and aims to consolidate data, analyze policy gaps, and propose actionable solutions to reduce cost disadvantages and enhance the utilization of export financing tools.
Working Group Composition & Objectives
Working Group No. 1: DLTL (Drawback of Local Taxes and Levies)
Objective: To consolidate unresolved tax refund data and formulate a compensation roadmap to offset exporters' cost disadvantages.
| Member Name | Designation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Naeem Akhtar Sheikh | Convenor | Ministry of Commerce |
| Mr. Jawed Bilwani | Member | President, KCCI |
| Mr. Mubashar Butt | Member | CEO, Bodymedia International |
| Mr. Shahid Sattar | Member | Executive Director, APTMA |
| Mr. Saud Bangash | Member | Director, Pakistan Business Council |
| Others | Various Secretaries from Commerce & Finance |
Working Group No. 2: Taxation
Objective: To assess double taxation's burden on exports, evaluate global tax benchmarks, and recommend a more export-friendly regime.
| Member Name | Designation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Abid Shaban | Convenor | Ministry of Commerce |
| Dr. Khurram Tariq | Member | CEO, Kay and Emms |
| Mr. Khurram Mukhtar | Member | CEO, Sadaqat Textile Mills |
| Mr. Mubashar Butt | Member | CEO, Bodymedia International |
| Mr. Saud Bangash | Member | Director, Pakistan Business Council |
| Representatives | Finance Division, FBR | Tax & Customs Operations |
Working Group No. 3: Export Financing Schemes
Objective: To explore reasons for low uptake of EXIM Bank schemes and recommend methods to improve their effectiveness.
| Member Name | Designation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Najam-Us-Saqib | Convenor | State Bank of Pakistan |
| Mr. Khurram Mukhtar | Member | CEO, Sadaqat Textile Mills |
| Mr. Sohail Sheikh | Member | CEO, Limton International |
| Mr. Mir Najib | Member | Pakistan Banking Association |
| Representatives | EXIM Bank & Ministry of Commerce |
The Ministry has mandated all three Working Groups to finalize and submit their strategic recommendations by August 6, 2025. Secretariat support will be coordinated through respective institutions, Ministry of Commerce, FBR, and the SBP, ensuring streamlined documentation and timely action.
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