ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday lifted the ban on exports of seven merchandise labeled as private protecting tools (PPE) in a bid to permit producers to honour worldwide orders.
The choice, taken by the Nationwide Command and Operation Centre of the National Coordination Committee on June 8, will enable exports of disposable robes, disposable gloves, face shields, biohazard luggage, goggles, shoe cowl and hand sanitisers with fast impact.
Nevertheless, the ban on exports of N-95 masks, surgical masks and Tyvek fits will stay in place, the SRO526 issued on Tuesday confirmed.
The federal government had, on Mar 24 imposed a ban on export of all these PPEs in a bid to evaluate baseline necessities of the nation.
Nevertheless, it had already allowed export of cotton masks on April 23.
The Ministry of Nationwide Well being Companies, which abroad imports and exports of medical items and devices despatched a letter to Federal Board of Income Chairperson Nausheen Amjad to permit exports of the seven PPEs.
Adviser to PM on Commerce Razak Dawood mentioned the federal government has executed its half to raise the ban on PPE exports.
“Exporters please take note and go full speed ahead to capture a good share of the world market”, he mentioned.
He additionally suggested the pharma trade to share their proposals with the commerce ministry to get help on exports and tariff rationalisation. Traditionally, pharma exports have fallen below the ambit of Ministry of Well being for industrial issues, he mentioned.
“The time has come for this to change”, he mentioned, including that the trade has nice potential, which should be realised.
Exports of health-related merchandise from the nation are topic to no objection certificates from the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan.
Many international locations have restricted exports of all items used within the prevention and therapy of Covid-19.
Nevertheless, in Pakistan, the choice to permit or ban exports of PPEs has been unclear since the previous few weeks.
Regardless of that, Pakistani producers have already shipped washable material masks used for anti-dust air pollution since April 23.
The Covid-19 has opened up new avenues for the textile trade to benefit from the rising demand of PPEs.
Revealed in Daybreak, June 10th, 2020
