PM forms committee to enhance export of gems, jewellery to $ 5.5 billion by 2017

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday constituted a committee to finalise recommendations to increase export of valuable gems and jewelry to $5.5 billion by 2017. Prime minister gave these directions while chairing a meeting on the export promotion strategy for gems and jewellery by the Pakistan Gems and Jewelry Development Company (PGJDC). PM directed that emphasis should be given to manufacturing and marketing of the gems and jewellery in the country. He constituted a committee consisting of secretaries of finance, commerce, productions and Chairman FBR to finalise recommendations for consideration of Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet.