A delegation of the International Cotton Association (ICA) is in Pakistan to carry out training workshops for cotton buyers from the US.
A two day training workshop on the subject of “Trade Matters” kicked off at a local hotel on Friday. The ICA has organized the workshop in collaboration with Karachi Cotton Association (KCA).
The ICA held a similar workshop in Karachi on 17 & 18 October 2022, followed by the one organized in Lahore for 21 & 22 October 2022
Both organizations were in close contact with the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association to carry out the registration process. The Association had helped the organizers in securing online registration of the participants for the workshops.
President ICA Mr. Alex Hsu had announced holding training workshops in Pakistan regarding the ICA rules in the month of October while visiting the country in the month of September. He had pointed out at that time that the purpose of the workshops would be to apprise the APTMA members about the cotton trade, challenges, and possible solutions related to problems being faced by Pakistani cotton buyers in the hands of suppliers. He was accompanied by Mr. Bill Kingdon, Managing Director, and Mr. Carl Peltzer, Director, ICA.
The training will cover important aspects of International trade, including; contract making, ICA by laws & rules, quality, classing & testing, claims and resolution, ICA arbitration, ICA lists of unfulfilled awards, and ICA membership. This training is aimed at individuals with a basic knowledge of cotton quality matters, said an announcement made on the ICA website.
