ISLAMABAD - The textile sector of Pakistan has immense potential for further expanding its share in the European Union (EU) market.
These views were expressed by Zaheer A. Janjua, Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, during a virtual meeting with CEO of the Pakistan Textile Council, Ms Saleha Asif, and other board members.
Appreciating the performance of the textile sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ambassador Janjua underlined that Pakistan’s exports in textile and clothing products to EU had increased in recent months.
He said that the surge in textile exports was the result of government’s smart lockdown strategy, reopening of industry, as well as recently announced energy package to help exporters recuperate from the effects of the pandemic.
He said that GSP Plus facility had been instrumental in substantial growth of Pakistan’s exports to the EU, especially in the textile sector. While emphasising the need for making textile sector internationally competitive, he stressed the need for innovation, value addition, diversification and modernisation to make Pakistan’s products more attractive.
The CEO of Pakistan Textile Council Ms Saleha Asif apprised the Ambassador about plans for enhancing textile exports through R&D and its efforts to secure greater market access in the European bloc.
Source: The Nation, Pakistan Friday, 15 January 2021