The Salt Industry of Pakistan
The Salt Sector of Pakistan | API Final Report | BBA 4 | Date of Submission:June 11, 2012 | Submitted to: Ms. Tahira Jaffery | Submitted by:Fariha KhalidHafsa AlviSundus IftikharSyeda Hafsah HasanSyed Aqib Shah |
Executive summary
The purpose of this report was to examine the export related problems prevalent in the salt sector of Pakistan. Research for this report included interviews with the salt exporters and manufacturers in Pakistan. We interviewed, Mr. Ismail Suttar of Hub Salt, Mr. Mehtab of Al-Amin salt, and Mr.Abdul Razzak, a salt exporter. The results of our research are based on the insights from the salt representatives and through a deductive approach.
The research findings suggest that a major issue encountered by the sector is minimal support from the government bodies. The report further discusses the primitive techniques of extracting methods used in the salt sector which hinders efficient productivity.
It talks about water contamination which is yet another issue that prevents extraction of pure salt from the sea. Moving further, the report takes account of the rising fuel costs and inflationary pressures in Pakistan affecting the salt prices overall. According to our research labor issues were also found to be an important factor impeding growth of some companies. Proceeding with the findings, the report includes the adverse impact of changing weather conditions and unexpected rainfall on the salt reserves and salt processes.
While it is clear that the industry is going through a series of problems, the report recommends that certain issues if resolved could bring prosperity to this sector. First and the foremost, corruption needs to be reduced, followed by an extensive support from the government bodies. The report proposes that if research and development is enhanced, labors are trained with the required skills, the shipping port capacity is increased and water pollution is controlled, the exports of salt can achieve a
Executive summary
The purpose of this report was to examine the export related problems prevalent in the salt sector of Pakistan. Research for this report included interviews with the salt exporters and manufacturers in Pakistan. We interviewed, Mr. Ismail Suttar of Hub Salt, Mr. Mehtab of Al-Amin salt, and Mr.Abdul Razzak, a salt exporter. The results of our research are based on the insights from the salt representatives and through a deductive approach.
The research findings suggest that a major issue encountered by the sector is minimal support from the government bodies. The report further discusses the primitive techniques of extracting methods used in the salt sector which hinders efficient productivity.
It talks about water contamination which is yet another issue that prevents extraction of pure salt from the sea. Moving further, the report takes account of the rising fuel costs and inflationary pressures in Pakistan affecting the salt prices overall. According to our research labor issues were also found to be an important factor impeding growth of some companies. Proceeding with the findings, the report includes the adverse impact of changing weather conditions and unexpected rainfall on the salt reserves and salt processes.
While it is clear that the industry is going through a series of problems, the report recommends that certain issues if resolved could bring prosperity to this sector. First and the foremost, corruption needs to be reduced, followed by an extensive support from the government bodies. The report proposes that if research and development is enhanced, labors are trained with the required skills, the shipping port capacity is increased and water pollution is controlled, the exports of salt can achieve a