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Pakistani experts discuss

urgent textile sector issues HALL 1, BOOTH D36

Some pressing problems within the textile sector that The conference, recently unionized by the Punjab
require attention includes energy pricing differentials Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT), was attended by
between numerous provinces, tax rebates that the govt. textile sector stakeholders, together with
owes to the textile industry, investment within the entire distinguished members from All Pakistan Textile Mills
value chain to be able to face worldwide competition Association (APTMA).
and exploring contract production and manufacturing of
readymade garments with Chinese companies. Exploring linkages with China assumes importance
keeping in mind the rising domestic consumption
The conference, recently unionized by the Punjab within the neighboring country and therefore to boost
Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT), was attended by
textile sector stakeholders, together with the value added garment industry in Punjab.
distinguished members from All Pakistan Textile Mills Backward linkages whereby major industrial players
Association (APTMA). integrate into business farming for cotton might be a
possible model to explore in this aspect, it was
Some pressing problems within the textile sector that absolutely felt.
require attention includes energy pricing differentials
between numerous provinces, tax rebates that the govt. The specialists conjointly felt the requirement to
owes to the textile industry, investment within the entire envision undocumented and under-valued import of
value chain to be able to face worldwide competition textile and apparel merchandise from China as that
and exploring contract production and manufacturing of distorts the native market dynamics making it difficult
readymade garments with Chinese companies. for native players across the value-chain to compete.

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