Kashif Ashfaq highlights Pakistan furniture industry global aspects.

ISLAMABAD -- Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Kashif Ashfaq on Monday said Pakistan's furniture industry has a big potential to dominate global markets with innovative designs and can significantly contribute to exports if a lucrative package of incentives and facilitation is offered.

Talking to a delegation of women entrepreneurs furniture manufacturers and designers led by Ms Nida Ejaz, he said unfortunately, the furniture sector remained badly neglected; it needs special attention of the federal and provincial governments for the training of woodworkers on modern lines, said a news release here.

He said there is an urgent need to explore the international market to boost our exports as there is a lot of potential in Pakistani products, adding he said the value of furniture export was very nominal but the beginning had been made, and with aggressive marketing strategy the value of exports...