‘Textile exports have increased 12.44%’
The prime minister has announced a package worth Rs1 billion for the textile sector
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ISLAMABAD:
Minister for Commerce and Textile Muhammad Pervaiz Malik apprised the Senate on Friday that the country’s textile exports witnessed a year-on-year increase of 12.44% and 8.55% in September and August, respectively.
Replying to various supplementary questions during the question hour session, the minister said that the prime minister had announced a package worth Rs1 billion for the textile sector to enhance exports.
Industries concerned about future in the wake of CPEC
To another question, he said Pakistan’s exports stood at $20.4 billion against imports of $53.026 billion during fiscal year 2016-17. Malik said that a total 3,182 industrial units were set up across the country.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 4th, 2017.
Minister for Commerce and Textile Muhammad Pervaiz Malik apprised the Senate on Friday that the country’s textile exports witnessed a year-on-year increase of 12.44% and 8.55% in September and August, respectively.
Replying to various supplementary questions during the question hour session, the minister said that the prime minister had announced a package worth Rs1 billion for the textile sector to enhance exports.
Industries concerned about future in the wake of CPEC
To another question, he said Pakistan’s exports stood at $20.4 billion against imports of $53.026 billion during fiscal year 2016-17. Malik said that a total 3,182 industrial units were set up across the country.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 4th, 2017.