As we stand on the precipice of a new year, it’s an opportune moment to rewind the spool of time and reflect on the vibrant fabric of insights and updates woven by the Pakistan Textile Portal throughout 2023. This journey has been nothing short of a dynamic narrative, each thread telling a story of industry …
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The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association reports that cotton production in Pakistan has increased by 82% over the previous year. The country received almost 6.8 million cotton bales at ginning facilities by October 31st, up from the previous year’s 3.7 million bales, which were negatively impacted by floods and excessive rainfall. The South Sindh province, which …
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PATOKI: To protect the quality of the output, agricultural experts have urged farmers to start selecting cotton when 50% of the bolls are open and to avoid picking from half-open bolls. After the dew has dried, the plants should be clipped, beginning at the lower, open tendrils and working your way upward, advises Chaudhry Arshad …
KARACHI: To encourage brands to join the Pakistan Accord, the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has used the 11th anniversary of a fire in a Pakistani textile factory. In September 2012, a fire at the Ali Enterprises clothing factory in Karachi resulted in the deaths of over 250 workers, prompting calls for improved social audit measures …
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AMERICA – In August, key industry players gathered to discuss the prospects and challenges facing the sector in Pakistan. This was a significant step forward for the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) initiative’s efforts to develop organic cotton cultivation methods in South Asia. Participants from a wide range of organizations, including brands, regional farm groups, NGOs …
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Introduction to Pakistan Textile Portal-Blogs Section The textile industry is the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, contributing significantly to exports, employment, and economic growth. To stay at the forefront of this dynamic sector, industry stakeholders need access to reliable and up-to-date information. Enter the Pakistan Textile Portal, a trailblazing platform that has earned its reputation as …
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The Annual Stakeholders Conference 2023 was hosted at the esteemed National Textile University in Faisalabad under the prestigious banner of Knowtex, a revolutionary Grand Challenge Project in Pakistan to enhance Pakistan’s textile exporters’ ability to compete internationally based on scientific knowledge. The use of high-value indigenous resources, skilled labor, product diversity, and the creation of …
China reaffirmed its unshakeable dedication to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its close friendship with Pakistan, saying any attempt to sever these ties will fail. This firm statement was given by Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, during a regular press conference. There will be no success in trying to undermine …
Shahid Sattar and Noreen Akhtar According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2021, Pakistan ranked 153rd out of 156 countries on the gender parity index and 7th among 8 South Asian countries, doing better than Afghanistan only (Accountabilitylab 2022). Half of Pakistan’s population is comprised of women. If engaged in economic activity, this percentage of …
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The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry says that the recent adoption of anti-export policies by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) poses a danger to at least halving the nation’s exports from their potential level (LCCI). The SBP’s assertions that exporters are storing money overseas are wholly untrue, according to LCCI President Kashif Anwar, …