ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet chaired by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar allowed duty-free import of an additional 100,000 tons of potatoes. The committee extended the deadline for duty-free potato imports till Nov 15.
The potato prices averaged around Rs70 per kg on Thursday in most of the Ramazan bazaars despite repeated directives issued by the finance minister. Even in the open market, potatoes were being sold at Rs75-80 per kg.
It is pertinent to mention that the ministry of national food security and research had sought extension in the date for permission to import potatoes with zero duty.
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