{"id":106543,"date":"2026-03-28T02:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T02:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pakistan-business-community-rejects-anti-gsp-plus-propaganda-urges-govt-action\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T02:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T02:02:14","slug":"pakistan-business-community-rejects-anti-gsp-plus-propaganda-urges-govt-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pakistan-business-community-rejects-anti-gsp-plus-propaganda-urges-govt-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan business community rejects anti-GSP Plus propaganda, urges govt action"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pakistan\u2019s exports have increased from under $2 billion in 2013 to around $9.5 billion, says APTMA Chairman<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Pakistan\u2019s<\/span> business<\/span> community<\/span> has<\/span> rejected<\/span> what<\/span> it<\/span> described<\/span> as<\/span> negative<\/span> propaganda<\/span> against<\/span> the<\/span> country\u2019s<\/span> GSP <\/span>Plus<\/span> status<\/span>, <\/span>calling<\/span> on<\/span> the<\/span> government<\/span> to<\/span> take<\/span> immediate<\/span> action<\/span> against<\/span> those<\/span> attempting<\/span> to<\/span> undermine<\/span> the<\/span> key<\/span> trade<\/span> facility<\/span>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking<\/span> at<\/span> a <\/span>joint<\/span> press<\/span> conference, <\/span>United<\/span> Business<\/span> Group<\/span> (UBG) <\/span>Patron-in-Chief<\/span> S.M. <\/span>Tanveer<\/span>, <\/span>alongside<\/span> representatives of the <\/span>Federation<\/span> of<\/span> Pakistan<\/span> Chambers<\/span> of<\/span> Commerce and <\/span>Industry<\/span> (FPCCI) <\/span>and<\/span> the<\/span> All<\/span> Pakistan<\/span> Textile<\/span> Mills<\/span> Association<\/span> (APTMA), <\/span>said<\/span> the<\/span> continuation<\/span> of<\/span> GSP <\/span>Plus<\/span> is<\/span> critical<\/span> for<\/span> Pakistan\u2019s<\/span> economic<\/span> stability<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

He<\/span> said<\/span> Pakistan<\/span> has<\/span> secured<\/span> the<\/span> status <\/span>for<\/span> the<\/span> 2024<\/span>\u20132027 <\/span>period<\/span> through<\/span> collective<\/span> efforts<\/span> of<\/span> all<\/span> stakeholders<\/span>, <\/span>stressing<\/span> that<\/span> no<\/span> compromise<\/span> should<\/span> be<\/span> made<\/span> in<\/span> its<\/span> preservation<\/span>. <\/span>He<\/span> noted<\/span> that<\/span> the<\/span> facility<\/span> has<\/span> significantly<\/span> boosted<\/span> exports<\/span> and<\/span> contributed<\/span> to<\/span> economic<\/span> growth<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Acknowledging<\/span> ongoing<\/span> economic<\/span> challenges<\/span>, <\/span>Tanveer<\/span> said<\/span> the<\/span> government<\/span> and<\/span> relevant<\/span> institutions<\/span> are<\/span> taking<\/span> steps<\/span> to<\/span> improve<\/span> the<\/span> situation<\/span>, <\/span>while<\/span> emphasizing<\/span> the<\/span> need<\/span> for<\/span> additional<\/span> free<\/span> trade<\/span> agreements<\/span> to<\/span> further<\/span> enhance<\/span> exports<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

APTMA <\/span>Chairman<\/span> Kamran<\/span> Arshad<\/span> said<\/span> Pakistan\u2019s<\/span> exports<\/span> have<\/span> increased<\/span> from<\/span> under<\/span> $2 billion <\/span>in<\/span> 2013 <\/span>to<\/span> around<\/span> $9.5 <\/span>billion<\/span>, <\/span>with<\/span> GSP <\/span>Plus<\/span> playing<\/span> a <\/span>key<\/span> role<\/span> in<\/span> this<\/span> growth<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

He<\/span> urged<\/span> the<\/span> government<\/span> to<\/span> ensure<\/span> full<\/span> protection<\/span> of<\/span> the<\/span> status<\/span> and<\/span> prioritize<\/span> national<\/span> interests<\/span> to<\/span> safeguard<\/span> trade<\/span> concessions<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Business<\/span> leaders<\/span> added<\/span> that<\/span> continued<\/span> engagement<\/span> between<\/span> the<\/span> government<\/span> and<\/span> taxpayers <\/span>both<\/span> filers<\/span> and<\/span> non-filers <\/span>would<\/span> help<\/span> create<\/span> a <\/span>stable<\/span> economic<\/span> environment<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pakistan\u2019s exports have increased from under $2 billion in 2013 to around $9.5 billion, says APTMA Chairman Pakistan\u2019s business community has rejected what it described as negative propaganda against the country\u2019s GSP Plus status, calling on the government to take immediate action against those attempting to undermine the key trade facility. 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