‘Emergent steps needed to address dismal state of textile exports’
KARACHI: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), commenting on the statement made by Commerce Secretary Muhammad Younus Dagha in the meeting held last week at Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers...
Aptma to urge PM for incentivising export sector
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s increasing trade deficit and falling exports have been posing a serious threat to the economy and to reverse the trend, government should focus on export-led growth and...
Turkey deputy minister for trade visits PBIT
PR LAHORE - A high level Turkish delegation led by Deputy Minister for Trade, Industry and Technology, Hasan Ali Celek and other prominent members of TUMSIAD (All Industrialists and...
Pak-China FTA a source of frustration for business community: IWCCI
ISLAMABAD : Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) on Saturday said free trade deal between Pakistan and China is a source of frustration and disappointment for the...
Three new Special Economic Zones approved
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Board of Approvals (BOA) for Special E conomic Zones (SEZs) on We dnesday formally approved three new SEZs, taking the total number of such...
Cotton prices hit season’s high
KARACHI: Cotton prices hit season’s high as buyers remained in forefront on the local market on Wednesday, dealers said.
The official spot rate was higher by Rs 50 to Rs...
Punjab APTMA seeks announcement of new textile policy
LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab Chairman Abdul Rahim Nasir has urged the government to announce the new textile policy forthwith to attract new investment to...
Textiles ministry to receive Rs40b claims till April 2018
ISLAMABAD - The Ministry of Textiles will receive Rs40 billion worth claims of January 16, 2017 to June 30, 2017 till April 2018 under the prime minister package.
In a...
MoU inked to strengthen trade with Mauritius
KARACHI (Staff Reporter): The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) according to which both...
Textile exporters stress value-addition
LAHORE: Pakistan Textile Exporters Association has termed their switching focus towards value-addition in textile industry a need of the hour, in view of the sustainable growth that hinges upon...