LAHORE: Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) Senior Vice Chairman Usman Ashraf said on Sunday that exporters are facing many problems as despite the lucid slashing in dollar rate, the prices of imported raw materials did not decrease.
“Keeping this in view, we are promoting links with all institutions to solve problems.” He expressed these views while talking to Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of Soneri Bank, Muhtashim Ahmed Ashai, who visited the PCMEA office along with a delegation. Carpet Training Institute (CTI) Chairman Ejazur Rehman, senior central leader Abdul Latif Malik, Shahid Hasan Sheikh, senior member Riaz Ahmed, Saeed Khan, Major (Rtd) Akhtar Nazir, Faisal Saeed Khan and others were also present.
Usman Ashraf informed the delegation about the difficulties faced by the exporters in banking matters and said that sometimes new rules are implemented without giving timely information to the exporters and due to which many problems arise. ‘A system should be devised for t
imely notification of the application of new laws so that exporters and importers can prepare in advance, ‘ he added.
He said that two seminars were organized earlier in collaboration with the association and Soneri Bank for awareness of laws and solving problems and it is hoped that the series of seminars will continue in the future.
Muhtashim Ahmed Ashai said that carpet manufacturers and exporters have a key role in bringing valuable foreign exchange to the country which is commendable. He said that the problems which have been identified would be solved immediately. “We will also promote contacts with the association on our own so that the problems which are there can be solved at the initial stage, ” he added.
At the end PCMEA Senior Vice Chairman also presented souvenirs and handmade carpets to Muhtashim Ahmed Ashai.