Minister of State for Finance and Railways, Bilal Azhar Kayani, held a high-level consultative meeting today in Karachi with key leaders and representatives of the All Pakistan Exporters Associations. Minister Kayani briefed the exporters on the tax policy, including the tax relief measures announced in the recent budget for exporters. He also heard the concerns of exporters and discussed possible measures to address them.
Minister of State highlighted the Government’s commitment to facilitating trade, streamlining the tax framework, and further strengthening the export environment. He briefed the exporters on the Export Facilitation Committees that have been notified by the Government after the budget. The purpose of the committees is to facilitate exports, help resolve matters raised by exporters, provide an effective mechanism for the amicable resolution of disputes, and ensure that exporters are not subjected to harassment by tax officials.
Minister Kayani reaffirmed the Government’s resolve to prioritize export-oriented industrial growth, assuring industry stakeholders of continuous policy support and open channels of communication. Industry representatives welcomed the dialogue, sharing practical recommendations to address tax-related operational matters and accelerate export performance. The exporters appreciated Minister of State Bilal Azhar Kayani’s commitment and continued efforts to address industry concerns, facilitate exporters, and create a more conducive environment for export-led growth.
The session brought together prominent business leaders and senior representatives from major national trade bodies. Key participants included Mr. M. Babar Khan and Mr. Faisal Arshad Shaikhi (PHMA); Mr. Mahmood Nara and Sh. Shafiq Jhokwala (PAKSEA); Mr. Amir Amin Kothawala and Mr. Ejaz Khokhar (PRGMEA); Mr. Athar Bari and Mr. Aamir Hassan Lari (TMA); Mr. Abdus Samad (PCMA); Mr. Farooq Rahman Dittu (PCFA); Mr. Rehmat Naveed Elahi (PBEA); Mr. Irfan Merchant (PDMEA); Syed Muhammad Aasim (APBUMA); Mr. Sohail Pasha and Mr. Khurram Mukhtar (PTEA); Mr. Khawaja Masood Akhtar (PSGMEA); Mr. Zeshan Tariq (SIMAP); Mr. Zahid Nazir (PCMEA); Mr. Syed Ahtesham Mazhar and Mr. Fawad Ijaz Khan (PLGEMA / Sialkot CCI); Mr. Hamid Arshad Zahur (Pakistan Tanners Association); Mr. Zafar Iqbal (Pakistan Fisheries Exporters Association); Mr. Annas Raheel (Pakistan Gloves Manufacturers and Exporters Association); Malik Faisal Jahangir (Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan); Mr. Aslam Pakhali (All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers & Merchants Association); and Mr. Abdul Hannan (All Pakistan Meat Exporters & Processors Association).
