KARACHI: Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) on Monday expressed concerns over massive depreciation of Pakistan Rupee (PKR) and fear it may collapse the local industry.
PYMA Chairman Saqib Naseem, and Vice Chairman PYMA Sindh and Balochistan Muhammad Junaid Teli in a joint statement expressed disappointment on the part of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for not taking effective measures to stop the continuous increase in the value of the dollar, saying that soaring dollar risks SMEs, industries and businesses.
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PYMA office-bearers demanded the central bank to take concrete steps to stabilize the value of the rupee as businesses and industrial activities were badly affected, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were facing the biggest financial losses.
Depreciation of rupee and continuous increase in value of dollar has increased the cost of doing business due to which the business and industrial community is facing severe difficulties.
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They further said that the appreciation of the dollar is most affecting businesses and industries that rely on imported raw materials to sustain production activities. Therefore, due to the increase in the value of the dollar, while the cost of importers has increased, the industries are also facing an increase in the cost of production in the form of expensive raw materials, which is also having a negative impact on exports.
Saqib Naseem, Junaid Teli demanded the State Bank of Pakistan to take practical measures to stabilize the rupee and prevent the rise in the value of the dollar to save the business and industries, especially SMEs from being destroyed, and the country to come out of economic crises and to reduce the increasing cost of business and industry.
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PYMA office-bearers expressed apprehension that if the central bank doesn’t play its role in stabilizing the rupee, the survival of businesses and industries, including SMEs, will be at risk.