Pakistani gemstone traders urge government to adopt modern technology, remove restrictions to enhance exports
KARACHI: Pakistani exporters and traders of gemstones and jewelry items on Thursday urged the government to adopt modern technological methods and remove restrictions to enhance exports from the South Asian country.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif last month urged authorities to upgrade the country’s gems and precious stones sector to industry status. According to a report by Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce, the country’s exports of pearls and precious…