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Inspiring Change Conference 2021;

GSP+ Status of Pakistan;

INDEX 20; Textile and Apparel Policy
Editor-in-Chief
Yousaf Fareed The Inspiring Change Conference Geneva from 19 – 22 October
2021 is the 4th edition of the 2021. INDEX™ event will display all
Editor conference series on textiles going the latest developed technologies
Hassan Saeed to be held on 14th October 21 at related to the nonwoven industry.
PC Hotel Lahore. ICC 2021 is For the first time, INDEX™20 will
Sub-Editor being organized by TEXtalks also be available in parallel in a
Dr Sharjeel Abid International in collaboration with virtual format. This exciting new
Noor Amjad Cotton Council International USA. digital tool will enable visitors (both
Qudsia Rahim The theme of the 4th edition is those able to attend in person and
Dr Shagufta Riaz discussing pandemic Issues and those who cannot) and exhibitors
Global Sustainable Solutions for to interact directly, both live and at
Advisory Board: the local textile industry. This year, a distance, via video meetings,
Dr. Tanveer Hussain the ICC event is being further messaging, or live chat. INDEX is
Dr. Muhammad Tausif highlighted with the addition of one of the most prominent global
three new aspects including, the meeting places for the nonwovens
Marketing Executives keynote talk of the EU's market. INDEX takes place once
Memona Karim Ambassador, What's New Section, every three years and provides a
and Cotton First - Student unique opportunity to explore the
Layouts competition. The competition will nonwoven industry's latest
innovations and connect with
highlight the efforts of textile
Faizan Khan
researchers working on cotton. like-minded professionals.
Legal Affairs Various institutions of the country are The government of Pakistan
actively participating in this contest.
Syed Khalid Javaid Bukhari announced to unveil an ambitious
Advocate Supreme Court
The renewal of the GSP+ status of Textile and Apparel Policy 2020-25
Marketing Incharge Pakistan is under consideration by in August 2021. However, the
2020-25 policy has not yet been
the EU parliament. Pakistan's
Tanveer Ahmed
textile sector is hopeful for the approved, raising concerns in the
Circulation extension, which could ease textile sector. The proposed policy,
pressure and increase the
which will be the third such policy,
Muhammad Sajid
country's exports. However, the aims to increase the textile and
Address commission attached six new clothing exports to a minimum of
$15.7bn and a maximum of
conventions, mostly related to
C-302, City Towers greater accessibility for people with $20.8bn by the end of the year
Main Boulevard, Gulberg II a physical disability, eradication of 2025. The policy was delayed for
Lahore-Pakistan
child labor, and environmental various technical issues, including
safety. Under the commission's the revenue implications of tariff
Phone: + 92 42 35 788 700 new proposal, which covers ten concessions, energy rates, and
Fax: + 92 42 35 788 700
years from 2024, six new other issues. One of the significant
conventions will be added, recommendations of the textile
Email: info@textalks.com including the Paris climate change division is the restoration of the
Skype: textalks
agreement and ones covering zero-rated regime for the five
www.textalks.com rights for people with disabilities and export-oriented sectors. The facility
trans-national organized crime. was withdrawn in the year 2019.
Industrialists are hopeful that the
INDEX™ 20 will take place in policy will be announced soon.

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