FAISALABAD, Nov 05 (APP):Director General (DG) Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) Dr. Syeda Zia Batool said that PSQCA is contributing its proactive role to increase exports by encouraging manufacturing of quality products and exportable surplus, while setting standards for various items and recommendations for upgrading obsolete standards will soon be submitted to the federal cabinet for its approval. Addressing the business community during a meeting at Faisalabad Chamber …
PSQCA playing proactive role to increase exports: director general
FAISALABAD, Nov 05 (APP):Director General (DG) Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) Dr. Syeda Zia Batool said that PSQCA is contributing its proactive role to increase exports by encouraging manufacturing of quality products and exportable surplus, while setting standards for various items and recommendations for upgrading obsolete standards will soon be submitted to the federal cabinet for its approval.
Addressing the business community during a meeting at Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), she said that one of the main responsibilities of this institution is to provide awareness and facilities to the people, but not much attention had been paid to it.
She announced to organize a joint seminar in the last week of November to raise awareness among the people and said that work is also being done on the digitalization of the processes of the authority, while a laboratory will also be established in Faisalabad for expeditious testing of various products.
She mentioned the standards of many items and said that the relevant stakeholders should submit their recommendations in this regard so that mandatory approval can be sought from the cabinet.
She appreciated the proposal to shift the local office of PSQCA back to the Chamber Complex and asked the local head of the authority, Mr. Zakaullah, to give a formal proposal in this regard so that it can be approved.
In response to a question, she said that there is a provision for outsourcing of various tests through third parties, under which tests of lithium batteries and other such items can be allowed to the private laboratories.
She also assured to set up a help desk and nominate a focal person to resolve the problems of the business community regarding PSQCA.
Earlier, Senior Vice President FCCI Mian Muhammad Saeed stressed on the immediate digitalization of the authority and said that the establishment of a testing laboratory in Faisalabad on the proposal of the chamber will not only facilitate the industrialists of Faisalabad but also of the surrounding districts.
He assured all possible cooperation for the transfer of the authority’s office to the chamber complex and said that efforts can also be made for a place for the laboratory in M-3 Industrial City.
Senior Vice President FCCI Mian Muhammad Saeed presented the honorary shield of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry to the Director General of Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority Dr. Syeda Zia Batool while Executive Members Muhammad Umar, Brigadier (Retired) Aamir Sohail, Asad Ali and Dr. Tahir Waheed participated in the question-answer session.
