Sialkot—Chairman Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Ijaz A. Khokhar said Sialkot has become fourth largest producer of readymade garments and sportswear, particularly in martial arts uniforms.
He said Sialkot is exporting 30 percent of the world-wide consumption of martial arts uniforms. China is major competitor which is becoming uncompetitive due to the increase in labour cost as a result of which now world-wide business flow from China is diverting towards Pakistan for which we have to prepare ourselves to handle this incoming business share, he said.
Ijaz said that textile and garment industries are the major contributors towards the national economy adding that garment industry has a sizeable share in the total export from Pakistan.
Ijaz said we have also propose that setting up Sialkot Garments Industrial Park in which build up units for 50 to 100 machines would be rented to SME sector. He said gas supply should be ensured for full week for the dyeing and processing units to enable the garment industry to main operational for attaining the export target of 25 billion dollar in 2014.
News Details: Pakistan Observer
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