New Delhi Dec 21 (KNN) The traders of Jammu and Kashmir concluded the two-day meet in Dubai where they pitched for opening more trade routes on Line of Control, inclusion of more tradable items in the list and easing travel and banking facilities for the trade.

The trade leaders met in Dubai for two days on December 16 and December 17 to discuss the problems being faced in the trade.

During the course of discussions, FOIJ  raised their concern about the non-inclusion of Items being manufactured in our State in the present list of commodities being allowed to trade which we terms as the diversion from the Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) between Government  of India and Pakistan which clearly says  the Items  Manufactured or Produced  in both part of Jammu and Kashmir are eligible for Trade with the identification of 21 Items comprising primary commodities but as on date  the majority of Items were  traded which were not manufactured or produced in our State due to which the Industrial Sector is  neglected for Cross LOC Trade.

Federation of Industries Jammu (FOIJ) also demanded in the meet to open new Trade Routes, particularly the Nowshera - Chammb and Kargil - Skardu trade routes, to expand the scope of Trade for the Industrial Sector of Jammu and Kashmir. (KNN Bureau)