Govt taking steps to boost exports: Asad

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance, Asad Umer on Wednesday said the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government would take steps to boost exports.
Steps had been taken to bring improvement in various sectors, he stated while talking to a private news channel.
Asad Umer said the textile sector would also be given special attention so that due results could be achieved.
Subsidy amounting to Rs.7 billion was given to promote agriculture sector besides enhancing the efficiency of farmer community.
To a question, the minister said the present government was introducing ‘transparent marketing system’ with the help of federal board of revenue and other stakeholders.
Replying to another question about loan from IMF, he said the previous governments had also borrowed loans from the IMF.
He said all out efforts would be made to enhance efficiency in various institutions. We were not planning to privatize PIA, PSM and other government institutions, he added.