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Panel-3: EU's expectations and possible extension GmbH said, "In my seven years of stay and work
of GSP+ Status with Pakistani Textile Sector, I have observed a
During the third panel discussion, "EU's expectations significant improvement in labor laws and
and possible extension of GSP+ Status, Androulla sustainable practices. With each passing year, the
Kaminara showed the participants and textile country is improving." Azfar Hasan, CEO, Matrix
stakeholders the way and importance of the textile Sourcing Pakistan, highlighted that the GSP+ had Happenings
sector in achieving the GSP+ regime. She urged the
textile sector of Pakistan and the Government to do positively impacted Pakistan's economy. There is a
the needful steps. She provided hope that there is no considerable gap between the textile sector and the
such immediate removal of Pakistan's name from the Government, which should be fulfilled faster.
GSP+ status. However, the under consideration Pakistan should be thankful to the EU for providing
points are crucial, and we have to work together for a such an opportunity, and the textile sector is not
better future. Romina Kochius, Project Manager ready yet to lose the GSP+ status unless we find
TextILES Internationale Zusammenarbeit (G.I.Z.) other markets.

Participants of panel discussion on GSP+ Status H.E. Ms. Androulla Kaminara. The European Union Ambassador to Pakistan

Azfar Hasan. CEO. Matrix Sourcing. Pakistan Hamid Zaman. Chairman. APTMA North. Pakistan

Romina Kochius. Project Manager TextILES. GIZ GmbH Azfar Hasan and H.E. Ms. Androulla Kaminara
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