Razzak praises exporters for getting mega facemask orders

In a major breakthrough, Pakistani exporters have received mega orders for facemasks from the United States, Canada and Europe. But exporters are still in limbo as there is still a ban on exports of the facemasks and hand sanitizers in the country.

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood in a tweet revealed that Pakistani exporters have obtained large orders of facemasks from the United States, Canada and Europe.

“I have received information that some exporters have obtained large orders for facemasks from the US, Canada and Europe. This is a major breakthrough and I congratulate them for this achievement,” he tweeted.

I have received information that some exporters have obtained large orders for face masks from US, Canada and Europe . This is a major breakthrough and I congratulate them for this achievement. 1/2@aliya_hamza @pid_gov @ImranKhanPTI @appcsocialmedia

— Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) May 28, 2020

He said I was part of the government to diversify into new segments and this has been achieved by the exporters through their own efforts. “I’m sharing this information with others to encourage them to seek more orders from different parts of the world.”

It is part of our strategy to diversify into new segments and this has been achieved by the exporters through their own efforts. I’m sharing this information with others to encourage them to seek more orders from different parts of the world 2/2 @RadioPakistan @PTVNewsOfficial

— Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) May 28, 2020

Some exporters reminded the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Commerce that there was still ban on exporting different kinds of facemasks in the country and hand sanitizers and asked him for lifting the ban to boost the exports.

Thanks for sharing great news But we need to lift BAN on exports of Surgical 3 layers mask which are in huge demand.

— Ijaz Khokhar (@IjazAKhokhar2) May 28, 2020

Yes Sir we are receiving orders but mostly related to surgical masks and tyvek fabric related products and both are prohibited to export till today.

— Asad Zaidi (@Asadhzaidi) May 28, 2020

Sir you received this information really late as there are number of orders in hands and we are anxious waiting to lift the ban you have imposed on surgical masks as Pakistan is surplus in its production and its new industry so it would be a huge favour if you lift this ban ASAP

— ZedHashmi (@HashmiZed) May 28, 2020

However, some cautioned that it should not create shortage or price hike in Pakistan as coronavirus spread is increasing day by day in the country.

i hope this doesnt cause a shortage here and result in a price hike... we are having an increasing trend here in COVID cases... hopefully this will be managed better than sugar exports... @Hassaniftikhar

— HK (@harys_kh) May 28, 2020

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