The number of exits exceeds that of the last five years combined

Due to economic uncertainty and inflation

Shipments of textile goods to overseas markets fall 17% to $1.35b in December

Businessmen fear funding can put Pakistan under more debt burden

Call on all govt organs to jointly draw up charter of economy

Demand opening of LCs, release of sales tax refunds

The country has repeatedly been unable to negotiate better terms with automakers for exports from the local industry

Hoarders, profiteers blamed for causing artificial shortage

Cites reduced demand, cash flow constraints as reasons

Industry faces risk of collapse owing to dearth of imported raw material