ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed his Special Assistanton National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf as the Focal Person for EconomicDiplomacy, an official notification said on Thursday.
The prime minister was chairing a meeting of the Apex Committee on EconomicOutreach in Islamabad, which was was attended by Federal Ministers ShahMehmood Qureshi, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Muhammad Hammad Azhar, SenatorShibli Faraz, Syed Fakhar Imam, Fawad Ahmed, Advisor to PM Abdul RazaqDawood, Governor State Bank Dr. Reza Baqir, SAPMs Dr. Moeed Yusaf, Dr.Faisal Sultan and senior officers.
Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, AJ&Kand Gilgit Baltistan participated thorough video link.
SAPM Dr. Moeed Yousaf briefed the meeting that an extensive mappingexercise about export potential of goods and services has been carried outin consultation with relevant government ministries, provinces and theprivate sector. He informed that Information Technology, Textiles,Agriculture, Meat, Leather, Pottery & ceramics, machinery & auto parts,metals and surgical instruments possess an additional export potential ofUS$31 billion.
Dr. Moeed Yousaf further updated that a multiplier effect of additionalUS$ 2 billion can be achieved from medical tourism, religious tourism,transport services, manpower, pharmaceuticals, marble & granite and saltproducts. He apprised that there is potential of additional exports worthUS $ 16.7 billion to UAE, USA, China, Germany, UK, France, Indonesia,Spain, Algeria and Malaysia.
SAPM on National Security presented an overview for human resourceallocation, key performance indicators for Foreign Missions of Pakistan,Human Resource training and strengthening of ministerial structures.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan stated that the main objective of this apexcommittee is to chalk out a long term plan for import substitution andincreasing exports so that Pakistan becomes self reliant.
The Prime Minister emphasized that international best practices need to beadopted for priority sectors and consultations with international expertsis essential for achieving success.
The Prime Minister also stressed upon the need to enhance inter-ministerialcoordination and public-private partnership for increasing exports.
It was decided that Ministry of Commerce will furnish an action plan withtimelines in one week time and will update the Prime Minister on weeklybasis regarding progress made on priority sectors.
