ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to the United Kingdom (UK) have crossed the one billion US dollars in the first six months of the fiscal year 2020-2021 for the first time, the first-ever target met in the said duration.
An announcement in this regard was made by Advisor to Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Saturday.
From July 1 to end December 2020, exports to the UK grew by 21 per cent touching $1,029 million as compared to $852 million in the corresponding period last year, the advisor tweeted.
I am glad to share that for the first time, Pakistan’s exports to the UK have crossed the 1 billion in the first 6 months of any Financial Year. For Jul-Dec 2020, the exports to UK grew by 21% to USD 1,029 million as compared to USD 852 million in Jul-Dec 2019. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/zpE4mrwH4Z
— Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) January 9, 2021
“Moreover, exports grew by 47pc to $189 million in December 2020 as compared to $129 million in December 2019. I congratulate our exporters for this achievement and encourage them to make efforts to obtain a greater share of the market,” he added.
“I also commend the efforts of MOC’s Trade Officers (TOs) posted in the UK and urge them to work harder in finding opportunities for our exporters and provide facilitation to our businessmen,” the PM’s advisor said.
Moreover, in Dec 2020, these exports grew by 47% to USD 189 million as compared to USD 129 million in Dec 2019.
I congratulate our exporters for this achievement & encourage them to make efforts to obtain a greater share of the market. I also commend the efforts of MOC’s…2/3 pic.twitter.com/r1uBcQzLMO— Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) January 9, 2021
