ISLAMABAD: Pakistan‘s exports to the United Kingdom have exceeded $1 billion in the first 6 months of any financial year, for the first time in country’s history.
Abdul Razzaq Dawood, trade adviser to Prime Minister Imran Khan said in a statement on twitter that Pakistan’s exports to the UK have crossed the $1 billion in the first 6 months of any Financial Year. For July to December 2020, the exports to UK grew by 21% to USD 1,029 million as compared to USD 852 million in July to December 2019.
He said that in December 2020, these exports grew by 47% to USD 189 million as compared to USD 129 million in December 2019.
Razzaq Dawood congratulated exporters for this achievement and encouraged them to make efforts to obtain a greater share of the market.
Adviser also commended the efforts of Ministry of Commerce’s Trade Officers posted in the UK and urged them to work harder in finding opportunities for exporters and provide facilitation to Pakistani businessmen.
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