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LAHORE: Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan has assured All Pakistan Textile Mills Association and (APTMA) of facilitating the textile industry in export diversification, saying that measures are being devised to promote export-oriented industries in the country.

He was speaking to the export-oriented textile industrialists during his visit to APTMA Lahore office on Tuesday.

The commerce minister highlighted the government’s determination to bring institutional and structural reforms, resolve energy and tariff issues, enhance regional connectivity, and diversify exports to ensure sustainable growth and stabilise the economy.

Earlier, Patron-in-Chief APTMA Dr Gohar Ejaz, Chairman APTMA North Kamran Arshad, Senior Vice Chairman Asad Shafi, former Chairman of the Association, Secretary General Mohammad Raza Baqir and many leading textile millers welcomed him on the occasion.

Federal Commerce Minister also appreciated the APTMA’s idea of modern industrial zones with plug and play facility, saying that it would be helpful in attracting Chinese investment ahead.

Speaking on the occasion, Patron-in-Chief APTMA Dr Gohar Ejaz stressed on bringing the interest rate and electricity tariff down to ensure level playing field for the industry.

He said the APTMA have proposed establishment of modern industrial zones dedicated to garment manufacturing offering state of the art infrastructure with plug & play facilities ensuring highest standards in security, amenities, hospitality, housing, etc., in the country.

He said garment manufacturing is less energy intensive and will pose no additional burden to grid.

According to him, the Punjab government has already conceptually approved this project and formed a committee headed by Provincial Minister for Industries. APTMA is in close liaison of this committee.

Chairman APTMA North Kamran Arshad made a detailed presentation on the state of affairs in the textile industry.

He urged the federal minister to bring power tariffs for industrial consumers to regionally competitive level of 9 cents/kWh by removing cross subsidy/stranded costs

Also, he stressed on allowing B2B power contracts with Use of System/Wheeling Charge of 1-1.5 cents/kWh, excluding cross subsidies and stranded costs.

He further proposed to increase cap on solar net-metering for industrial consumers from 1MW to 5MW.

He also stressed on restoration of zero rating, saying that more than two third of textile production is exported. Present system of collecting sales tax at multiple stages like ginning, spinning, weaving, processing etc., causes tremendous financial liquidity and promotes fraudulent refunds through fake/flying invoices. Refunds claimed are much higher than actual collection of sales tax.

Senior Vice Chairman APTMA Asad Shafi extended vote of thanks to the visiting federal minister. A memento was also presented to him at the end of the meeting.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2024

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KU May 29, 2024 01:43pm
The minister must realize that these are dangerous times for industry and the millions of unemployed people associated with textile industry, mere lip service cannot be afforded.
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muhmammad aumair May 29, 2024 06:29pm
DLTL SCHEME MISUSED ALL EXPORTER SPECIALLY APTMA YOU KNOW THIS ALL AMOUNT INVEST PROPERTY & MONEY MARKET WHY & LIQUIDITY ISSUED BUT I KNOW THIS THIS ISSUED IS NOT BIG ISSUED.
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muhmammad aumair May 29, 2024 06:31pm
@KU, NO EMPLOYMENT ALL EXPORTER & APTMA MAFIA FOR GOVERNMENT MANIPULATED & MISUSE AMOUNT OF DLTL INVESTMENT IN MONEY MARKET INVESTMENT & PROPERTY & NOT USED FOR EXPORT INCREASE.
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