ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited, a subsidiary of a BritishAmerican Group (BAT), has launched its exports initiative “Made inPakistan” to help bring economic prosperity to the country.
The event was graced by various dignitaries including economists, businessmaestros and important dignitaries from the Government’s economic,investment and commerce teams. The regional management of British AmericanTobacco was in attendance too.
Chief Guest of the event, Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce, AbdulRazzak Dawood said that progress in Pakistan can be driven by focusing onand strengthening our commerce and trade. He further stated the initiativeof Made in Pakistan by PTC will also complement the Prime Minister’sambition of “Making Pakistan business friendly” ultimately leading toincreased exports and foreign remittances. He said that the government isaimed at improving ease of doing business to attract both foreign directinvestment as well as improve the balance of payments by broadening of theexports base of the country.
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He said that the PTC has contributed more than Rs. 400 billion in taxes inthe last 5 years to the government due to its local operations.
