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Russia provides R&D grants APTMA Punjab office bearers &

members elected unopposed
for technical textiles for 2017-18

The Russian government has approved the allocation One of the biggest grants of US$5 million will be given
of up to 20 grants for conducting R&D activities in the to a group of scientists at the St. Petersburg State The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) All the new elected members and office bearers of
field of technical textiles and industrial fabrics during Technical University, one of Russia’s leading technical office bearers and the Executive Committee members the Executive Committees will take charge of their
2017-2019, according to recent statements by the universities, which is currently involved in the design of have been elected unopposed for 2017-18. office on 29th September 2017.This is the ninth
press office of the Russian Presidential Administration. a new type of industrial fabrics. According to the According to the official sources; Ali Pervaiz has been consecutive year of ruling group in the annual
The amount of the grants varies from US$1 million to scientists, the new fabrics could be considered as a elected unopposed as Chairman APTMA Punjab for elections of APTMA. During the subsequent year, the
2017-18. Also, the whole executive committee of
APTMA management and leadership has secured
US$10 million and in some cases, is even higher. better-quality replacement for concrete, ensuring
mortarless brickwork during construction works. APTMA Punjab including Adil Bashir as Senior Vice Rs180 billion textile industry package from the
Mikhail Aristarkhov, head of the group, said the use of Chairman, Aamir Sheikh as Vice Chairman, Shargeel government and presently working for its
One of the biggest grants of US$5 million will be given new fabrics during construction allows construction Khalid as Treasurer and Asad Kamal, Ashar Khurram, implementation in true letter and spirit.
to a group of scientists at the St. Petersburg State companies to reduce the costs by 10%-12%. Azhar Majeed, Faisal Shafi, Muhammad Siddique,
Technical University, one of Russia’s leading technical Aristarkhov added that, to date, interest in the new Zaeem Ahmed, Imran Ghafoor and Umair Umar have Expected is that the upcoming team will be able to
universities, which is currently involved in the design of technology has been expressed by some leading been elected as members unchallenged. take the industry ahead so far as the restoration of
a new type of industrial fabrics. Russian and European construction companies. the viability and growth in the exports related to textile
Syed Ali Ahsan, the outgoing Chairman APTMA is concerned. Speaking about the matter, Gohar Ejaz
Punjab, congratulated the newly elected office expressed deep gratitude to Allah Almighty or
bearers and members, wishing them successful bestowing upon his group the 9th consecutive win.
journey ahead. For the said positions, no other “The unopposed victory of my group is a clear
contestant filed for the nominations against the six manifestation of the confidence reposed by the
APTMA members on their leadership,” he said. The
empty seats from Punjab region for the Central
Textile industry held Executive Committee CEC. Therefore, Gohar Ejaz, S. also gave best wished to the newly elected members
M. Tanveer, Ahsan Bashir, Tanvir Gulzar and Fazal
are the central and zonal level, urging them to give
Ahmed Sh were selected from Punjab for the
their best in the larger interest of the industry and
responsible for its bleak CEC APTMA. the association.

By ignoring the innovation, the textile industry itself continues to enjoy tax benefits under the scheme.
has led to the current situation of declined exports He also said that the government has given
said the Commerce Secretary Mohammad Younas Rs25-30 billion to the textile exporters in the year Comprehensive package
Dagha He gave these remarks after years of ended on June 2017. He also informed that
criticism between the government and the industry expected is that, the government may release about
about the continuous falling exports of Pakistan. Rs70-80 billion in the current fiscal year. Out of employed for textile sector
Younas Dagha also said that “With this attitude, the these, about two thirds will be in the form of cash
textile industry cannot compete with Bangladesh while the remaining in other forms like reducing
and India that have increased their exports energy tariffs etc. A new yet comprehensive package is being He further said that the sales and duty tax on the
despite challenges.” proposed to enhance the overall performance import of cotton has also been withdrawn while
On the other side the former president of Karachi of the textile sector in Pakistan. While speaking there is a zero rating for export of textile machinery.
While replaying a question the federal secretary Chamber of Commerce and Industry Zubair to the media officials the official representative He said sales tax of five export oriented sectors
accepted that the government needs to update its Motiwala said that the part of government is still of textile ministry of Pakistan said that in this textile, leather, sports, goods, surgical goods and
policies so that all major crops like cotton, rice, very important in terms of supporting the jolting package about 7% duty drawbacks is being carpet has been made part of the zero rated tax
wheat and sugarcane get appropriate share in the exports. He also said that Indian being a major provided on garment and about 6% on the regime. The official also said that the facility of duty
total cultivation area. Dagha said that the competitor has achieve the success in enhancing made ups. Processed fabric is also getting 5% free imports of the textile machinery will also
government is taking all important diplomats and their cotton output and it was assisted by the Indian and the Greige Fabric and yarn with 4% continue while mark-up rate on the export refinance
trade representatives in Europe on board to protect Government and this is something really important duty drawback. facility has also been decreased to about 3%.
Pakistan’s interests in the EU to ensure the country to gain success in any industry.

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