PAKISTAN’S TEXTILE AND CLOTHING SECTOR DEBATES IF IT IS READY FOR EU GSP+
October 2nd, 2013
PAKISTAN’S anticipated membership of a revised European Union (EU) Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) from January has sparked a debate over whether the country’s industry is ready to benefit from the duty-free access the system provides.Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) senior north zone vice-chairman Jawwad A Chaudhry has argued that Pakistan’s garment industry might not fulfill orders because of a shortage of raw materials. Chaudhry called on the Pakistan government to liberalise its input import ...
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