ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A delegation of Daraz headed by its Managing Director Ehsan Saya held a meeting with the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the Finance Division in Islamabad on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Finance Tariq Bajwa and other Senior Officers from the Finance Division participated in meeting.
Federal Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar in a meeting with MD Daraz Mr. Ehsan Saya supported e- commerce and appreciated Daraz’s contribution to Pakistan’s economy. FM lauded Alibaba’s humanitarian support of US$ 0.5 million to the flood affectees in Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/TpzbhNJras
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The Daraz delegation expressed gratitude to the finance minister and shared their business profile and their contribution to the economic development of Pakistan.
They also apprised the finance minister about various operational issues being faced by them especially cross-border payments.
The delegation requested for resolving their issues and sought support of government in this regard.
The managing director Daraz also apprised the finance minister that M/s Alibaba in collaboration with Daraz is extending a humanitarian support of US$ 0.5 million to the flood affectees in Pakistan.
The Finance Minister Ishaq Dar greeted the delegation and shared that the present government is keen to see IT sectors increasing their contribution to the economic development of Pakistan. He said that the government is placing high priority to IT related business activities in Pakistan.
Ishaq Dar appreciated their support for the flood affectees and extended support to address and resolve the issues of Daraz at earliest time possible.
The delegation thanked the finance minister for cooperation and support.