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Karachi   Pakistan Govt. plans incentives for textile industry The government is finalising incentives-laden proposals for the textile industry to lure industrialists who are planning to shift their production units abroad because of rising production cost in Pakistan. The Prime Minister is likely to approve the prop...more by Textile Intelligence Thursday, 22nd December 2005View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] EU could reduce anti-dumping duty on Pakistani bed linen After months of investigations, the European Commisssion could imminently propose a reduction of anti-dumping duties on imports of Pakistani bedlinen....more by Textile Excellence Monday, 17th October 2005View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan proposes textile QIZs on Pak-Afghan border Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf on an official visit to the USA has on his agenda to discuss the proposed Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZ) to be built on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border....more by Textile Excellence Tuesday, 13th September 2005View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan may impose Anti-Dumping Duty on PFY from Far East Pakistan’s National Tariff Commission has recently initiated an investigation into the alleged dumping of polyester filament yarn (PFY) by Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia and Thailand...more by Textile Intelligence Friday, 13th May 2005View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan: Govt loses Rs 1billion over cotton stocks carried The cost of carrying 1.6 million cotton bales purchased by the government run Trading Corporation of Pakistan would lead to the government suffering almost Rs 1 billion loss, which are likely to be offered to local mills and exporters....more by Textile Intelligence Monday, 11th April 2005View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan sets up a Textile Ministry, appoints textiles minister With the quota dismantle just around the corner, the Pakistan government has finally set up a Textile Ministry......more by Textile Excellence Thursday, 23rd December 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan: Industry assured of guaranteed raw material supply Pakistan's government has agreed to ensure uninterrupted raw material at reasonable prices to the country's textile millers......more by Textile Excellence Thursday, 07th October 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan: Fiber testing labs to be set up for the cotton industry With a view to enhance quality inspection of cotton lint, the Government of Pakistan has decided to set up fiber testing laboratories in the industry......more by Textile Excellence Tuesday, 17th August 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan: New trade policy aims to boost textiles Pakistan’s Minister of Commerce, Humayun Akhtar Khan has recently announced a new trade policy for the fiscal year 2004-05......more by Texitle Excellence Friday, 23rd July 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan: Rs 1.42 billion approved for garment cities A fund of Rs 1.42 billion was approved to establish three garment cities in Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad......more by Textile Excellence Monday, 10th May 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ India ] Pakistan: 24 textile institutes to be set up with Japanese funds Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Industries and Production Mr Liaquat Ali Jatoi said that the government plans to establish 24 textile-training centers with the help of Japanese grant amounting to Rs. 4 billion......more by Textile Excellence Friday, 23rd April 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan: EU offers enhanced garment import quota Newly elected Central Chairman of Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has urged upon the government to consider EU offer of 15 quota enhancement......more by Textile Excellence Tuesday, 04th November 2003View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association urge govt. to postpone ban on jute bags The Pakistan Cotton ginners association has demanded the government to postpone the ban on the use of jute bags for carrying cottonseed (phutti) from farms to ginneries for at least one year....more by Textile Excellence Thursday, 18th September 2003View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pak: Remove heavy duty on PTA demands KCCI Karachi Chamber Of Commerce and Industry has demanded the government to remove duty on PTA to make Pakistan's clothing industry to become competitive in world....more by Textile Intelligence Thursday, 06th January 2005View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Borrowings by Pakistan textile sector has slowdown The main reason for overall decline in Pakistan’s private sector credit take-off is that, the flow of bank credit has been slow for the textile sector. According to a banker, “The textile sector is not borrowing aggressively though the cotton arrival is a...more by Textile Intelligence Wednesday, 14th December 2005View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Exports orders moderate, but at low prices: Pakistani cotton traders Sources with the local markets reveal that the cotton exporters have acquired considerable exports but at lower prices......more by Textile Excellence Monday, 13th December 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan: Industry well equipped to fulfil SAARC textile demand Pakistan's Federal Minister for Textiles Mr. Mushtaq Ali Cheema has recently confirmed the country's capability to cater to textile needs of SAARC countries......more by Textile Excellence Thursday, 04th November 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan: 9% revenue growth in textiles in ‘03 According to Mr. Khalid Iqbal Siddiqui, a research analyst Pakitan’s textile sector indicated a positive revenue growth of almost nine percent in the year 2003....more by Textile Excellence Monday, 19th January 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan: Cotton prices up due to speculation Irrespective of the recent assurance that the revised cotton production target of 10 million bales would be met, the local prices are up by almost Rs. 200 per maund due to speculative purchases....more by Textile Excellence Monday, 05th January 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan: Tough times for PSF sector to continue According to Pakistan’s Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) sector analysts, the income margins of the local PSF manufacturers would continue to remain under severe tension......more by Textile Excellence Saturday, 03rd January 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pak: Industry players seek involvement in textile city projects The representatives of various textile and business bodies have stated that the federal government and the relevant ministries have failed to coordinate with them in connection with the proposed textile projects at Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad....more by Textile Excellence Sunday, 28th December 2003View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] China, Pakistan to join hands to boost textile industry Pakistan is keen on cooperating with China to develop its textile industry. This was evident from the interaction between the businessmen of the two countries during a visit to the recently held Shanghaitex......more by Textile Excellence Monday, 15th December 2003View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Conference on ‘Teaching Textiles’ in Karachi A two day conference on ‘Teaching Textile’ was held in Karachi by the Textile Institute of Pakistan and Associated Textile Consultants on this Saturday. Mr Irfan Husain, president TIP, welcomed guests and participants, and explained the purpose and struct...more by Textile Intelligence Monday, 05th December 2005View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan Home textile exports Industry sources have reported a major growth rate in the country’s home textiles, attracting new buyers. The linen industry has directly benefited as more companies have entered the sector....more by Textile Excellence Tuesday, 15th November 2005View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Textile exports increase by 13.34% Textile products export has shown a rise of 13.34 percent in the first two months of the current fiscal year with a quantum jump of 65.54 percent, 42.36 percent and 40 percent in garments, bed wear and cotton cloth exports respectively....more by Textile Excellence Monday, 17th October 2005View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan’s Textile export rises to US$ 788 million According to Business Recorder textile exports increased from US$ 758 million (last year same month) to 788 million....more by Textile Excellence Monday, 12th September 2005View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Logistics industry hit by Textiles quota crisis RMG, Knitwear, leather garment exports down in July, says FBS...more by Textile Excellence Thursday, 25th August 2005View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan: Strategies charted to double textile exports Pakistan's Textiles Ministry has made plans to double the country's textile exports......more by Textile Excellence Friday, 10th December 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan: Strategies charted to double textile exports Pakistan's Textiles Ministry has made plans to double the country's textile exports from US$7 billion to US$14 billion in the next four years......more by Textile Excellence Friday, 10th December 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] New trade policy charted to boost Pakistan’s textile sector Pakistan's Minister for Trade stated that the new trade policy would put a halt to the mid term sales tax refund from exports......more by Textile Excellence Friday, 09th July 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan to benefit from increased EU exports quota The EU has decided to increase the textile export quotas for Pakistani traders with effect from 1st May 2004......more by Textile Excellence Tuesday, 06th April 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan to refuse Textile machinery imports from Europe To register its unhappiness with the heavy MT duty on imports of textile-related machinery, chemicals and dyes from EUropean countries, the Pakistan textile industry has decided to stop these imports.....more by Textile Excellence Friday, 20th February 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Anti Dumping Duty on bed linen won’t hurt our exporters: Pak EPB Chairman Despite the proposed anti dumping duty of 14.6% by the European Union on bed linen, Pakistani home textile exporters would still be competitive, stated the chairman Export Promotion Bureau...more by PNS Friday, 19th December 2003View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Ban on yarn export demanded by textile ancillary industry To avoid the large-scale unemployment and to guard value-added textile goods export, the textile ancillary industry is demanding the government to immediately impose ban on yarn export....more by Textile Excellence Sunday, 26th October 2003View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] All Pak Textile Mills Association asks to abolish sales tax on cotton All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) urged the government to pick the freight cost (of four cents per kilo) on the import of cotton from Central Asian states and abolish sales tax on local and imported cotton...more by Textile Excellence Sunday, 26th October 2003View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Cotton imports touch 1.108 M Bales While addressing the 71st ordinary general meeting Akbarali Hashwani, chairman of Karachi Cotton Association, informed that during the period 2002-03 the cotton imports of domestic textile mills have reached 1.108 m bales....more by Textile Excellence Monday, 06th October 2003View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pak: Cotton prices show rising trend Trade at the Karachi cotton market during the past week remained brisk while spot rate closed with an overall increase of Rs 50 per maund on a week-on-week basis....more by Textile Intelligence Sunday, 16th January 2005View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan: Largest knitwear unit Inaugurated Ejaz Dyeing and Finishing - the country's largest knitwear-cum-dyeing unit - was recently inaugurated in Pakistan......more by Textile Excellence Wednesday, 09th June 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pak’s cotton yield of 7.48 million bales raises hopes of decent output Despite the reduction in current year’s cotton yield, Pakistan’ cotton output at ginning stage recorded in the first fortnight of December 2003 was around seven and a half million bales....more by Textile Excellence Thursday, 18th December 2003View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Cotton production target secretly lowered to 9 million Realizing the inability of the country’s cotton producers to achieve the set annual target of 10 million bales, agriculture managers in Pakistan have reportedly lowered the target figures to 9 million....more by Textile Excellence Monday, 01st December 2003View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] High cotton prices may benefit PSF sector With this year's poor cotton crop and soaring cotton prices, many in the industry expect this situation to work to the advantage of the Pakistan’s PSF industry....more by Textile Excellence Saturday, 25th October 2003View more news from [ Karachi ] [ India ] High labour costs hampers contamination-free cotton production As a result of high labour cost and lower returns, there was no deal of contamination free cotton this year. Despite repeated efforts by the government to develop a culture of contamination-free cotton, there was no market expectation for such a deal....more by Textile Excellence Tuesday, 23rd September 2003View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] ICI Pakistan considers fiber capacity expansion ICI Pakistan is planning to expand its polyester fiber capacity...more by Textile Excellence Monday, 24th May 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] PTCL to begin next week Secretary of Ministry of Industries and Production (MOIP) announced that the launch of Pakistan Textile City Ltd. (PTCL) would take place next week......more by Textile Excellence Monday, 19th April 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] IGATEX exhibition in April in Pakistan IGATEX Pakistan has successfully continued to dominate the trade events’ scene in Pakistan. IGATEX Pakistan is now recognised as the largest exhibition of textile and garment machinery and technologies in the region. Backed by a record-setting growth...more by Textile Intelligence Tuesday, 24th January 2006View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan: 'Made-In-Pakistan' brand to reach foreign markets The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has revealed plans to hold exhibition of 'Made-in-Pakistan' in Brazil, Mexico and Argentine......more by Textile Excellence Friday, 24th December 2004View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pakistan Govt launches ‘clean cotton programme’ The Pakistan federal government has recently initiated the launch a project for contamination-free cotton production initially with 50,000 bales, as part of clean cotton programme. The total investment is of Rs 35 million. In the past four years, the same...more by Textile Intelligence Saturday, 07th January 2006View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] Pak businesses keen on joint ventures with Beximco Textiles Pakistani entrepreneurs have evinced interest to launch joint venture textile projects with Beximco Textiles Limited, a fully export-oriented company of Beximco Group. The expression of interest came when a Pakistani textile delegation, led by Pakistan Be...more by Textile Excellence Monday, 28th November 2005View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ] AHAN to promote rural textile products in Pakistan Pakistan’s Minister of State for Economic Affairs Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar has called for designers to launch a new range of designs for rural textile items so that they are acceptable in the domestic and foreign urban markets....more by Textile Intelligence Tuesday, 03rd January 2006View more news from [ Karachi ] [ Pakistan ]

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