Leather industry welcomes new commerce minister in Pakistan

11/07/2012
The Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PLGMEA) has welcomed the government’s decision to appoint Munir Qureshi as the country’s new federal commerce secretary.

Mr Munir has a good working relationship with all the export trade associations in Pakistan, the PLGMEA said, and has helped solve exporting companies’ problems in the past; the association said it was optimistic that the new minister would help boost exports in future years.