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PLA elects new office bearers

By APP
October 04, 2024
The representational image shows an employee working at a textile factory in Pakistans port city of Karachi, on April 7, 2011. — AFP
The representational image shows an employee working at a textile factory in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, on April 7, 2011. — AFP

Islamabad: The General Body meeting of the Pakistan Lingerie Manufacturers and Traders Association were held, says a press release. 

During the meeting, the renowned business personality Asamatullah Khan, CEO of Amami Clothing, was unanimously elected as the Chairman, while Furqan Sajjad was appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the association for a one-year term.

In his address, Asmatullah Khan expressed his commitment of achieving complete import substitution in this specific sector of textile and emphasized that with joint efforts will can easily boost exports for the benefit of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves.

Mr. Khan extended his gratitude to the association members for their trust and assured them of his unwavering dedication to addressing their needs and concerns. He also pledged to establish a cooperative relationship with the government to enhance the competitiveness of lingerie in the European market. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of addressing tariff hikes to deter the influx of inferior quality and inexpensive imported products.

Vice Chairman Furqan Sajjad emphasized the necessity of promoting value addition in the textile sector, stressing that with government support, the industry has the potential to significantly contribute to the country’s foreign exchange reserves.