LAHORE -Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT), being the focal organization for GSP plus, hosted the European Union (EU) delegation meeting with provincial ministers. The meeting was held at the Punjab Assembly and was attended by the Provincial Minister Industries, Chaudhry Muhammad Shafiq, Minister Labour, Raja Ashfaq Sarwer, Minister Minorities Affairs, Khalil Tahir Sandhu and Secretary Industries. Top management of PBIT was also present on this occasion.The European Union delegation consisted of Deputy Head of the GSP Unit, Nikolaos Zaimis, Trade Officers Johan Sorensen and Hasnain A Iftikhar.
The EU delegation was briefed about the increase in exports after the grant of the GSP plus status to Pakistan. The delegation was also given a detailed presentation about working of different departments of Punjab government in the wake of GSP plus status. It was apprised that all 27 conventions are being followed by the departments of Punjab government.