Govt drives sustainable growth through EDF, NCC empowerment

May 23, 2025 (MLN): To demonstrate the government's commitment to empowering the Export Development Fund (EDF) Secretariat and driving sustainable economic growth in Pakistan, Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, visited the EDF Secretariat and the National Compliance Center (NCC).

The purpose of the visit was to review the pivotal role of these organizations in enhancing trade and ensuring both domestic and international compliance to boost Pakistan's trade potential, as per the press release issued.

During the visit to EDF Secretariat, he was presented with an in-depth briefing on the organizations mandate, core functions, operational scope and administrative challenges, said a release issued here. 

Established to provide monetary assistance to Private and Government entities for successfully implementing trade enhancement and capacity-building projects, the EDF continues to play a vital role in Pakistan's trade and manufacturing landscape. 

During the visit to NCC, the Coordinator to the PM on Commerce was briefed about the nascent operational model of NCC, and its mandate to ensure domestic and international compliance with regulatory frameworks was discussed in depth. 

NCC was assured that its efforts to harmonize Pakistan's compliance framework would be supported to improve Pakistan's trade environment.

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