Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to ensure a level playing field for local industries to accelerate industrial growth and increase exports. He was chairing a review meeting in Islamabad on Thursday regarding the Export Facilitation Scheme.

According to Radio Pakistan, during the meeting, recommendations were presented to make the scheme effective and ensure that the export sector benefits from it. The meeting was briefed that the scheme was launched to reduce production costs and enable the country’s products to compete in global markets.

The Prime Minister emphasized that increasing the country’s exports is one of the top priorities of the government. He directed the relevant authorities to further consult with experts to enhance the effectiveness of the Export Facilitation Scheme, particularly in facilitating the import of raw materials and machinery for export industries.

He also called for consultations with industries and business organizations, emphasizing that their suggestions should be included in the budget to support the export sector more effectively.