Ijaz A Khokar, Chief Coordinator, Pakistan Readmade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has hailed the government’s decision to allow export of N-95 and surgical masks as a step in the right direction which would surely help boost the exports of the country. He disclosed that the garment industry was receiving huge international inquires of masks and Personal Protective Equipments.

Khalid Hanif, Pakistan Trade and Investment Counselor in Pakistan Embassy Rome informed the Commerce Ministry that both the products were currently in high demand in EU because 16 countries out of 27 were heading towards second wave of COVID-19. Ijaz further said, the business community was making strenuous efforts to start producing N-95 and Surgical masks for export purposes. The allowing of export of these masks would enable Pakistan earn billion of rupees. The business community would switch over its production to Personal Protective Equipment to capture demanding market share of the world.