Monday, December 28, 2009

Pakistan : APTMA hails Government’s textile initiatives

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has assured the delegation of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) of Government commitment of helping the industry in improving its competitiveness and productivity.

Aziz also stressed on the need to bring in innovation and research so that the industry could hold a big share in the world textile market.

He urged the private sector to benefit from the Government policies of liberalization, privatization and deregulation along with the procedural transparency and policy continuation which have boosted the economy and have created a positive atmosphere for the private sector.

Aziz informed the delegation that Government had launched 'Clean Cotton Project' to bring the cotton industry at par with the international acceptable standards even as he hailed the private sector for using new technology.

The APTMA delegation on its part thanked the Government for its favourable policies and continuous commitment to develop and upgrade textile sector in Pakistan. Textile Minister, Mushtaq Ali Cheema and other senior officials were also present during the meeting.

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