Export of tractors rising, says PM’s aide

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Export of tractors has posted an impressive growth in the first half of the current fiscal year from a year ago, said Commerce Adviser Abdul Razak Dawood. — File photo
Export of tractors has posted an impressive growth in the first half of the current fiscal year from a year ago, said Commerce Adviser Abdul Razak Dawood. — File photo

ISLAMABAD: Export of tractors has posted an impressive growth in the first half of the current fiscal year from a year ago, said Commerce Adviser Abdul Razak Dawood.

Taking to Twitter on Friday, the adviser said that even more encouraging news was that exports by Millat Tractors grew by 68 per cent in value to $6.9 million compared to $4.1m in the previous year.

In terms of quantity, Millat exported 850 tractors during the first half of FY21 as compared to 500 tractors in the previous year.

“I congratulate the tractor manufacturing industry for this outstanding performance and encourage them to strive even harder to increase their footprint in the international market”, the adviser further said.

Published in Dawn, January 30th, 2021

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