Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has called for collaboration between the government, businesses, and citizens through regular consultations and feedback for development of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA).

He expressed these views while launching Ten-Years Cluster-Based Development Plan for promotion of SMEDA, today.

The Minister said the plan has been meticulously charted, which is based on the selected sector's potential for exports and also aligns with Strategic Trade Policy Framework for 2020-25.

Rana Tanveer Hussain expressed the hope that the roadmap crafted by SMEDA in the form of 10-year Cluster based development plan would enhance exports, employments and GDP to an optimal level in next ten years.

He appreciated all stakeholders, including industry leaders, investors, academia, and civil society, to actively engage with the findings and recommendations of the studies included in the roadmap.

Chief Executive Officer of SMEDA Socrat Aman Rana and Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Dr. Muhammad Jehanzeb Khan also addressed the ceremony.