KARACHI: Dr. Gohar Ejaz Minister of Commerce, Production and Industry said that it is imperative that Pakistani exporters, especially textile related, must comply with all ILO International Labour Standards including Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSH), in order to manifest their progressive march towards achieving objectives of huge increase in exports.

Talking to delegation of Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP)-President Malik Tahir Javaid, former President Majyd Aziz and member Board of Directors Mian Akram Farid he said that enlightened action and attitude of exporters would enhance Pakistan's case in EU for next grant of GSP Plus.  He assured that government is fully committed towards providing favourable ecosystem to exporters and advised EFP to motivate members to comply with all conditionalities. He appreciated that for last sixteen years EFP has been recognizing and awarding enterprises who are OSH compliant.

Malik Tahir informed that EFP is leading private sector in matters of employment, labour legislation social protection, SDGs, skills development, decent work initiatives, elimination of child labor etc.

Majyd Aziz informed Minister that as President Global Compact Network Pakistan, he is leading campaign to sensitise employers to comply with Ten Principles of UN Global Compact related to Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Good Governance.

Akram Farid advised Minister to begin process of visiting chambers in all major cities and said that as leader of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he would be honoured if he would first visit ICCI at first opportunity.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 01 2023

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