PM Khan’s advisor Dawood hails launch of Facebook Marketplace in Pakistan

Advisor to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Trade and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has commended the launch of Facebook Marketplace in Pakistan.

He said that the opportunity could prove to be a lifeline for small enterprises as well as women entrepreneurs during Covid-19.

Dawood, in a series of tweets said, “I am happy to see that, after Amazon, Facebook has recently launched market place for Pakistan.” Dawood was of the view that the launch will encourage small enterprises and entrepreneurs in Pakistan to sell online.

“Such opportunities during Covid-19 could be a lifeline for micro-enterprises,” said Dawood.

It is also helpful for women entrepreneurs who want to engage in market activity by buying and selling in the community of friends, family and networks. A first step towards eCommerce.@aliya_hamza #Pakistan #ecommerce #SMEs #women #PakistanMovingForward #entrepreneurs

— Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) July 30, 2021

Facebook Marketplace is a digital platform where users can arrange to buy, sell and trade items with other people in their area using their Facebook ID.

Over the years, Pakistan has seen a rapid rise in the growth of ecommerce. Back in May, Amazon added Pakistan to its sellers’ list, which means that local Pakistani sellers can now list and use Amazon’s platform to sell globally, a massive boost to the country’s e-commerce landscape.

Meanwhile, Dawood added that that the launch of the platform will also help women entrepreneurs and that it is a first step towards eCommerce.