{"id":394910,"date":"2024-03-20T05:24:44","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T00:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=394910"},"modified":"2024-03-20T05:24:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T00:24:44","slug":"commerce-minister-chairs-meeting-on-tariff-reforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/commerce-minister-chairs-meeting-on-tariff-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Commerce Minister chairs meeting on Tariff Reforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad<br \/>\nThe Federal Minister for Commerce, Mr. Jam Kamal Khan chaired a meeting today at the Ministry of Commerce. The meeting was also attended by the Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Mr. Khurram Agha and key officials from the Ministry.<br \/>\nThe Minister was briefed on the tariff reforms and tariff rationalisation undertaken by the Ministry since the formation of the Tariff Policy Board (TPB) and explored the role of tariffs in boosting exports by ensuring the availability of raw material at competitive prices. He was also briefed on working of the TPB.<br \/>\nThe meeting highlighted the strategic importance of the TPB in shaping Pakistan\u2019s tariff policy. Discussions centered on the role of Tariffs in Industrial, especially export growth.<br \/>\nHe was informed that there was no Customs duty on about one third of the raw materials required by the industry. He was also informed import of the machinery and capital goods was also facilitated via the Tariff Policy.<br \/>\nHe was also briefed on the  progress on various tariff rationalisation measures which were in pipeline.<br \/>\nThe Minister stressed on strategic  use of tariffs to promote industrialization in conjunction with other policies, like targeting tariffs towards protecting export oriented industries for a limited period, allowing them to gain a foothold without permanent dependence on protection.He directed the Ministry to work on a plan for tariff rationalisation along these lines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad The Federal Minister for Commerce, Mr. Jam Kamal Khan chaired a meeting today at the Ministry of Commerce. The meeting was also attended by the Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Mr. Khurram Agha and key officials from the Ministry. 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