Negative List of Indian imports soon

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce is in process of switching trade arrangements from existing `Positive List' to `Negative List' of importable items from India.

The Ministry has requested all Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Trade Associations and stakeholders to identify importable items from India to be included in the `Negative List'.

Suggestions and recommendations sent by the stakeholders are under process in the Ministry for compiling the negative list for trade with India, says a statement issued by Ministry of Commerce here on Tuesday.

According to the statement, Secretary Commerce would meet members of the various chambers and trade associations from October 27 to November 4 to discuss issues and concerns before finalization of the Negative List.

According to the schedule the Ministry would hold a meeting on October 27 with representative of Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), Pakistan Pharmaceutical Importers Association and Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association in Lahore.

Similarly a meeting would be held on October 28 with the representatives of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association, All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association, All Pakistan Denim Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Karachi Cotton Association, Pakistan Cotton Fashion Apparel Manufacturers & Exporters Association, Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers Exporters Association and Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association.

On October 31, the meeting would be held at Planning Commission Islamabad with the representatives of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Gujrat Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry, The Surgical Instrument Manufacturers Association of Pakistan, Pakistan Sports Good Manfucturers Exporters Association, Pakistan Cutlery & Stainless Utensils Manufacturers & Exporters Association, Pakistan Electric Fan Manufacturers Association and Pakistan Gloves Manufacturers and Exporters Association.

The Ministry of Commerce would hold a meeting at Planning Commission "P" block Islamabad on November 1 with the representatives of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mardan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry, All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association, All Pakistan Marble Industries Association, Pakistan Gemstones and Minerals Association of Mining Processing & Trade and All Pakistan Furniture Exporters Association.

On November 3, the meeting would be held at office of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry with the representatives of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Pakistan Plastic Manufacturers Association, Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association and All Pakistan PVC Pipe Manufacturers Association.


The last meeting of its kind would be held at Head Office of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, Karachi on November 4 with the representatives of All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters & Importers & Merchants Association, Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers, Pakistan Iron & Steel Merchants Association and Pakistan Tyre Importers & Dealers Association. (APP)