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EU AND ILO AIMING AT MAKING PAKISTAN LEATHER AND TEXTILE FACTORIES POSSIBLE TO WORK
THE INTERNATIONAL Labour Organisation (ILO) is running a project, largely funded by the European Union (EU), to improve compliance with labour and environmental standards for companies in Pakistan, mostly in the textile and leather sectors. The EU budget contribution is EUR12 million, with the remaining EUR600,000 being co-financed by the United Nations’ agency, which will take the lead in implementation.…
PAKISTAN TEXTILE EXECUTIVES WOO CHINESE WITH PROPOSALS OF LOW COST AND HGH TECH JOINT VENTURES
PAKISTANI textile business executives have welcomed the enthusiasm of Chinese investors to bring investments into Pakistan’s textile sector through joint ventures and relocating of their textile production units, because of rising costs and tightening environmental regulations within China.
According to All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), Chinese interest has in Pakistan has grown further after the APTMA secretary general gave a comprehensive presentation at a conference in Shishi city, in Fujian province, organised by the China Textile Information Centre from April 19-20.…
PAKISTAN AND SPAIN IN PROACTIVE BILATERAL PUSH TO BOOST EXPORT AND IMPORT TRADES
THE PAKISTAN and Spain governments are working together to boost their countries’ bilateral trade, with textiles and clothing a key part of this commerce. sales of Pakistani textile goods exported to Spain is increasing, with receipts generated by all commerce between the two countries expected to generate at least USD1 billion this year (2017), Spain’s ambassador to Pakistan Carlos Morales has said (it exceeded this amount in 2016, said commerce ministry officials).…
EXPORT POTENTIAL OF LUXURY KASHMIRI TEXTILE PRODUCTS RESTRICTED BY GOVERNMENT INACTION AND CONTINUED INDO-PAKISTAN HOSTILITY
PAKISTAN business leaders trading in traditional Kashmiri textiles are worried about the shrinking size of the trade in their products, blaming the government for this poor state of affairs. It is hard times for Pakistan manufacturers of Kashmiri shawls, popularised by French Queen Marie Antoinette as a luxury item and more recently popular amongst ethnic clothing consumers.…
PAKISTAN COTTON PRODUCERS TO RECEIVE GLOBAL AND AUSTRALIAN EXPERTISE IN TRAINING INITIATIVE
A TRAINING project for Pakistan cotton farmers has been launched by the Australian government, industry association Cotton Australia and the global Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), with the goal of boosting production in this key south Asian supplier of the fibre.…
PAKISTAN AND ITALY EYE FUTURE COOPERATION IN TEXTILE AND TEXTILE MACHINERY TRADES
THE PAKISTAN and Italian textile industry sectors have agreed three memoranda of understanding (MoU) designed to ramp up cooperation between their companies and sectoral associations.
The Italian textile machinery manufacturing association (L’Associazione Costruttori Italiani di Macchinario per Industria Tessile – ACIMIT) signed three separate MoUs with the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMEA) and the Pakistan Readymade Garment Manufacturer and Exporters Association (PRGMEA).…
ASIA REGULATORY ROUND UP – HONG KONG SIGNS NEW DOUBLE TAXATION PREVENTION DEAL WITH PAKISTAN
THE HONG Kong and Pakistan government have signed a comprehensive agreement on avoiding double taxation. Pakistani tax paid by Hong Kong companies will be credited against Hong Kong taxes on the same profits, with the reverse applying for Pakistan companies. Pakistan’s withholding tax rates for Hong Kong residents on royalties and fees for technical services (both currently 15%) will be capped at 10% and 12.5% respectively.…
RENAULT APPLIES FOR RIGHT TO BUILD CARS IN PAKISTAN SAYS GOVERNMENT
LEADING French automaker Renault could soon start producing vehicles in Pakistan, the chairman of the south Asian country’s Board of Investment (BOI) has predicted to wardsauto. Miftah Ismail said that the manufacturer had submitted an application to the government of Pakistan seeking permission to produce cars locally, initially in a joint venture with Ghandhara Nissan, which is Renault’s global partner.…
INDIAN COTTON TRADE TO PAKISTAN THREATENED BY HEIGHTENED KASHMIR TENSIONS
Indian cotton exports to Pakistan are expected to drop sharply after rising political tensions between the two neighbours over the Kashmir issue and the availability of more competitive cotton from West African countries and United States, WTiN has been told.
“There are concerns of [Indian and Pakistan] putting a stop to each other’s trade,” said Atif Dada, chairman of the Karachi Cotton Association, in Karachi.…
PAKISTAN CLOTHING SECTOR PRESSES GOVERNMENT TO HELP KICKSTART AILING EXPORT TRADE
Leaders of Pakistan’s ailing clothing and textile industry have told just-style how they are concerned about their sector’s declining exports, calling on the federal government to intervene promptly to reverse this trend.
“Our exports have been continuously falling since 2013 and the government failed to take any remedial measures,” said Muhammad Ijaz Khokhar, Central Chairman of Pakistan Readymade Garments & Exporters Association (PRGMEA).…