Govt working to support SMEs, export-oriented industries: Rafaqat

Secretary Planning & Development Board Punjab Rafaqat Ali said at a meeting held at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry that the government is taking practical steps to improve the country’s economic situation, and close coordination with the private sector is necessary to promote industry and trade. He said the government is working on several pilot programs to support SMEs and export-oriented industries. He added that under the Asaan Karobar Scheme, industries are being provided interest-free financial assistance for export-related value addition, and there is consideration to expand this program further. On this occasion, LCCI President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol welcomed him while Vice President Khurram Lodhi and Executive Committee members Rana Shouban Akhtar and Irfan Qureshi were also present.