ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Wednesday held a meeting with a delegation of Daraz led by its Managing Director (MD) Ehsan Saya.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Finance Tariq Bajwa and other senior officers from Finance Division participated in meeting, said a press release issued here.
The delegation expressed gratitude to the finance minister, shared their business profile and their contribution to the economic development of Pakistan.
They also apprised the minister about various operational issues being faced by them, especially in cross-border payments. The delegation requested for resolving their issues and sought support of government in that regard.
Daraz MD also apprised Dar that M/s Alibaba in collaboration with Daraz was extending a humanitarian support of US$ 0.5 million for the flood victims.
Dar welcomed the delegation and said that the present government was keen to see the IT sector develop and contribute to the economic development of Pakistan. “The Government is placing high priority to IT related business activities in Pakistan”, he said.
The minister appreciated their support for the flood affectees and assured the delegation of addressing and resolving the issues of Daraz at the earliest.
