A delegation of Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has left for Shanghai to participate in International Garment Machinery & Accessories Fair being held in Shanghai, from October 20-23, 2006.
Chairman (Central), PRGMEA Ijaz A Khokhar said before their departure to China that the delegation would explore the possibilities of import of Chinese high quality low cost garments machinery and accessories for the garments manufacturing units.
"We would also consider importing machines for PRGMEA's technical training institutes in Karachi and Lahore for Research & Development purpose activities as well."
The delegation will also exchange textile industry information and measures of joint growth and development on mutual co-operation and complementation of business communities of both the countries. Since competitors in the clothing manufacturing is inevitable both China and Pakistan will avail the opportunity to take the advantage of each other strength, co-operation measures, exchange and work together for jointly developing a big name in the world clothing sector; he said.
Ijaz also referred to the holding of 2nd Asian Apparel Round Table Conference as well being held in India where he will represent PRGMEA both South & North Zones and two Technical Training Institutes functioning in Karachi and Lahore.
He also indicated that he has already floated a proposal that the meeting of Asian Apparel Round Table Conference should take place on biannual basis for the first 2-3 years and the first biannual meeting to take place in Pakistan after the 2nd Asian Apparel Round Table Conference being held in India, he added.