Govt steps help increase country's exports: Senate told.

ISLAMABAD -- Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Trade Abdul Razak Dawood Friday apprised the Senate that country's exports witnessed increase owing to the concrete steps taken by the government.

Replying to various questions during Question Hour, the adviser said that 60 per cent increase was recorded in the textile exports while 40 per cent growth was also recorded in IT sector related exports.

The government was paying special attention towards promotion of engineering, pharmaceutical and chemical exports, he said.

He said government strengthened its economic ties with African countries under its Look Africa Policy to enhance the outreach...