Local production of fans needs to be enhanced in addition to globally accepted testing services, international certification and technology up gradation. New units in this sector will not only curb unemployment but will improve exports and will also strengthen this industry. He said that 8 million fans are manufactured per annum in Pakistan for which almost 300 units are operating in Gujrat alone. Thousands of people are directly benefiting from this industry while approximately one lac people are employed in this sector indirectly. Pakistan's daily fan's production is 300 - 400 units while China manufactures 45 - 50 thousand units daily.
Gujrat has an excellent trade potential and its exports can boost significantly, if the issues and challenges faced by its trade industry as highlighted by Gujrat chamber of commerce and industry highlights from time to time need to be resolved on immediate basis. Government is required to immediately consider the recommendations of Gujrat chamber.
To meet the skilled labor force requirement of local industry, training and vocational training centers need to be established in the city. He said Government and influential political figures of the city are required to take measures to help exporters and industrialist in increasing city's exports. The double railway track project from Lahore to Peshawar would be completed under early harvest projects of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which will bring more convenience in country-wide transportation of industrial and trading products.
He said that Gujrat is famous for its craftwork and cottage industries of various types like Pottery and Ceramic Goods, Furniture and Furnishers, Electrical Goods, Flower Pots, Artistic Handicrafts, Handmade Woolen Shawls, Handmade Woven Jerseys, Sweaters and Overalls. Products manufactured in over 1100 industrial units are highly demanded across the country.