KARACHI: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail has said facilitation of the business community is among the top priorities of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
While talking with a delegation of All Pakistan Timber Traders Association (APTTA) led by its Chairman Sharjeel Goplani at Governor House, he said that revival of the economy was the top priority of PM Imran Khan and he was holding regular weekly meetings with all stakeholders of various sectors in this regard.
Governor Sindh Imran Ismail said the business community should also work with the government as partners.
The delegation members thanked Governor Sindh for his efforts for declaring the 4407 Pakistan Customs Tariff as raw material and said that in the present fiscal year’s budget serial 4401 to 4406 were included in the raw material category but 4407 was overlooked.
They said that SRO 1240 has been issued today for the inclusion of 4407 PTC in the raw material category, due to the untiring efforts of Governor Sindh.
“I strongly believe that the business community is the most essential component for the growth of the country’s economy”, he added.
The Governor of Sindh said that Pakistan was rich in all kinds of mineral resources and there is a need to make maximum use of these resources. He said that after the coronavirus lockdown construction industry was the first sector that got a package.
The Sindh Governor further said that Pakistan’s economy was not affected like other countries due to the best strategy of Prime Minister Imran Khan during coronavirus.