KARACHI: Sindh Gover­nor Zubair Umar has assu­red fruit and vegetable exp­orters of his full support in resolving issues confronted by the horticultural sector.

Talking to a delegation of Pakistan Fruit and Vege­table Exporters Importers and Merchant Association (PFVA) headed by its Patron-in-Chief Waheed Ahmed on Tuesday, Mr Umar asked the delegation to prepare a detailed presentation for the federal commerce minister who is scheduled to visit Karachi next week.

He also asked stakeholders to invest in the sector where a huge potential of growth exists with minimum investment.

Mr Ahmed informed the governor that PFVA, in collaboration with the Feder­ation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, has planned to organise a ‘National Conference on Horticulture’ aimed at developing a long-term strategy for the sector on firm foundations based on recommendations of all stakeholders.

Published in Dawn, August 16th, 2017

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