Quality standard labs being set up to promote Pakistani products: PM Imran

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said that the government was especially focusing on the establishment of quality standard laboratories to promote Pakistani products at international markets.

Chairing a meeting with prominent businessmen from various sectors today, PM Khan said the government was paying special attention to the introduction of technology and innovations in agriculture and other fields, according to a press statement.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz, Industries Minister Hammad Azhar, Commerce Advisor Abdul Razzak Dawood, Finance Advisor Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Advisor on Institutional Reforms Dr Ishrat Hussain, SAPM Dr Shahbaz Gill and Chairman Board of Investment Atif Bukhari attended the meeting.

The successful and young entrepreneurs, who attended the meeting, hailed from information technology, sports goods, fashion and textiles, beauty industry, Pak wheels and other business sectors.

The members of the delegation shared their experiences, highlighted the impact of the government’s business-friendly policies and put forward their proposals to further improve business environment in the country.

The prime minister told the delegation that it was among the government’s priorities to promote business activities, incentivize the businesses, and create a conducive environment by removing the hurdles.

While mentioning the government’s measures like the ease of doing business, online approval system and provision of easy loans, he said the young entrepreneurs excelling in their respective fields were the assets for the country.

The government is resolved to take all-out measures for the facilitation of such entrepreneurs, the PM added.

He said just one program is not adequate to support all segments of the society, therefore the government is introducing various programs to assist all sectors.