PSATF delegation meets with TDAP chairman

Karachi: The PSATF delegation led by its chairman Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Memon had a productive meeting with Mr. Zubair Motiwala, the CEO of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).

During the meeting the PSATF delegation discussed Africa potential of 3.1 trillion dollars economy versus Pakistan exports to Africa which is just about 2.0 billion dollars. The main hurdles to exports from Pakistan are high duty structures, for example, import duty in South Africa are Apparel @ 40 percent, Yarn @ 15 percent and Fabrics @ 22 percent.

It was informed in the meeting that Pakistan has presence in only 20 countries out of 54 countries in Africa whereas Africa is an Opportunity 3.1 trillion-dollar GDP which is expected to reach the mark of $26 Trillion by 2050 according to the report of the World Bank.

The chairman of PSATF stressed the need of signing of PTA and FTA with top 10 economies in Africa and other high growth countries to increase the trade volume between Pakistan and Southern Africa and also East Africa.

He said that the PASTF will strive to achieve this target of $ 50 billion exports of Pakistan products and services to Africa region by 2030. It is doable for which the government of Pakistan must have a strong engagement policy with leading African economies.