by Shahid Sattar and Eman Ahmed The textile sector is the central pillar of our industry, contributing nearly a quarter of Pakistan’s manufacturing value-addition and providing employment to about 40 percent of the country’s industrial labor force. Textiles comprise over 60 percent of national exports. To increase exports, the GoP announced its Textile and Apparel […]

by Shahid Sattar and Noreen Akhtar INTRODUCTION Pakistan’s export performance data and progress by the World Bank indicates that the country’s exports have reached around $35 billion, showing a 24% increase compared to that of 2020 (Macrotrends 2022). Pakistan’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have, over time, reduced barriers to the export-led growth. For instance, China […]

Dr. Gohar Ejaz Exports remained largely stagnant from 2012 to 2018, while regional competitors witnessed commendable export growth rates that strengthened their economies considerably. Our inward-oriented trade policies served as a substantial roadblock to the economy’s ability to keep pace in global trade, despite the great potential of our business sector. Then in 2019 as a […]

ALL PAKISTAN TEXTILE MILLS ASSOCIATION PRINCIPAL OFFICE ISLAMABAD ELECTION SCHEDULE ELECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THE OFFICE BEARERS OF APTMA FOR THE YEAR 2022-23 DAY DATE RULE ACTIVITY Tue 05-07-2022 14(2-a) Announcement of Election Schedule and circulation of Preliminary List of Voters. Thu 07-07-2022 18(2) Receiving changes in the names of Authorized Representative(s) […]

The higher import bill and current account deficit (CAD) noted in recent months poses serious risks to the macroeconomic outlook, particularly Pakistan’s Balance of Payments. This has highlighted the need to take holistic action in achieving a trade balance, as both imports and exports present us with their own unique set of dynamics. While our […]

The higher import bill and current account deficit (CAD) noted in recent months poses serious risks to the macroeconomic outlook, particularly Pakistan’s Balance of Payments. This has highlighted the need to take holistic action in achieving a trade balance, as both imports and exports present us with their own unique set of dynamics. While our […]