Iran keen to provide all possible facilitation for mango exports.

ISLAMABAD -- Iran has agreed with Pakistan to provide all possible facilitation for mango exports to the country and Central Asia.

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood and Ambassador of Iran Syed Mohammad Ali Hosseini held a meeting on Thursday. Both the countries appreciated the opening of Taftan Border for seven days a week for bilateral trade.

Dawood said that Iranian Consulate Quetta has confirmed that they will attest documents for at least 30 shipments of mango exports daily. Iranian trucks will take Pakistan mangoes to Iran from the border, following SOPs for prevention of COVID-19 pandemic in place. Iran will provide all possible facilitation for mango exports to Iran and Central Asia and Ambassador will stay in direct contact with Ministry of Commerce.

In other development, the Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment chaired the 2nd meeting of National e-Commerce Council.

All of the nominated members of the Council, including State Bank of Pakistan, Ministry of IT and Telecom, Federal Board of Revenue, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, National Information Technology Board, Provincial Departments of Industries and Commerce, Provincial Revenue Authorities, Pakistan Post, Federal and Provincial Consumer Rights Commission/Councils, Telecom companies, online marketplaces, Fintech sector representatives, Freelancers, Banking sector and Logistics companies attended the meeting.

The Advisor briefed the participants about the progress achieved in the past months on the e-Commerce Policy, since its approval on 1st October, 2019. He appreciated the coordinated efforts of public and private sector for the effective implementation of the policy.

Talking to the participants, Razak Dawood underlined...