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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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