Jam to strengthen global Competitiveness, value-addition in textile exports
2026-02-27 - 20:34
Federal Minister Jam Kamal Khan Holds High-Level Dialogue with Industry to Strengthen Global Competitiveness of Pakistan’s Value-Added Apparel and Textile Exports. Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, accompanied by senior officers of Ministry of Commerce, held a consultative session in hybrid mode with Chairmen and representatives of Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA), Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA), Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA), All Pakistan Bedsheets and Upholstery Manufacturers Association (APBUMA), and Towel Manufacturers Association (TMA) at the Ministry of Commerce to thoroughly examine the key challenges facing the value-added apparel and textile sector and devise strategic measures aimed at strengthening its global competitiveness and substantially accelerating export growth, said a release issued here on Friday. The industry representatives delivered a detailed presentation outlining the key challenges impeding export growth, notably the substantial burden of upfront taxes; elevated energy tariffs combined with infrastructural limitations; ongoing liquidity constraints caused by pending refunds; limitations under temporary importation scheme, including reduced utilization periods; insufficient credit limits under Export Finance Scheme that restrict access to necessary working capital; and repeated policy shifts that significantly curtail the sector’s export expansion potential. Jam Kamal Khan reaffirmed the government’s support, recognizing value-added apparel and textile sector a cornerstone of Pakistan’s exports and employment generation. Pakistan is one of the few countries in the world with a vertically integrated supply chain which is significantly contributing in socio-economic development of the country, and the government will extend maximum support for its sustainability and growth,” he added. The Minister stated that a dedicated technical committee, as per the directions of the Prime Minister, has already been constituted to review the issue of limited utilization period under the Export Facilitation Scheme and submit its recommendations for the immediate resolution of these constraints.—APP