Govt to facilitate textile sector with affordable gas, electricity prices: Razak Dawood

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MG News | March 05, 2020 at 09:45 AM GMT+05:00

March 5, 2020: Adviser on Commerce and Textile Abdul Razak Dawood has said the government is trying to facilitate the textile sector with affordable gas and electricity prices.

Talking to Private TV Channel, he said the textile sector of Pakistan is showing remarkable progress for the last two months.

The Advisor said thirteen per cent increase in the Textile sector is a sign of victory for the traders and exporters community.

He said the government is also taking a keen interest in the export of information technology and software.           

About foreign investors, he said international companies have started exploring business opportunities in Pakistan.        

He hoped that matters relating to mark up rates would be considered for speeding up the industrialization in the country.

Radio Pakistan

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