PFC Demands Govt To Enhance Forest Covered Area For Softwood

Sumaira FH Published June 16, 2018 | 03:30 PM

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Jun, 2018 ) :Pakistan Furniture Council demanded the government to enhance forest covered areas by planting trees to reduce volume of importing softwood in furniture sector which will help saving billions of rupees in the form of foreign exchange.

Chief Executive PFC, Mian Kashif said today Pakistan is importing more than 75 percent of its total consumption of softwood which is used for door and window purpose, Radio Pakistan reported.

He said that only 25 percent need of the country is fulfilled from domestic production.

He said that wood products exports from Pakistan has been confined to wooden furniture, small amounts of stationery (registers, diaries, letters, etc.) and some shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) table and kitchen wear.