Pakistan other than focusing on traditional items and foreign markets should also develop non-traditional products in order to enhance exports and business activities. The country has never focused on other important sectors apart from textile and rice, which is keeping the country out from many valued markets, said Saifuddin N Zoomkawala, Chairman EFU General Insurance Limited and President Pakistan German Business Forum (PGBF), while addressing an awards distribution ceremony here at Federation House on Saturday. The country should now concentrate on value addition in agriculture produce, minerals, stones, plastic, chemicals and others.
He appreciated the performance of the exporters of fruit and vegetable sector for making good contribution in the country’s revenue. He said to bring changes in the normal lives of the people, media especially electronic, should shift their focus on trade and business activities rather than giving more time to talk shows. Shujaat Ali Baig, another speaker said until and unless the education standards are improved with introducing a unified system in the country, positive changes would remain a distant dream. The event was also attended by leading business representatives, including Sardar Shoukat A K Popalzai, Balochistan Economic Forum, Faroq Afzal, exporter, Waheed Ahmed fruit exporter, Arshad Khan from Allied Bank, Anita Zahid from an NGO and others. The best performance corporate awards were also distributed to the nominees.