Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) is the symbol of entrepreneurship, hard work, determination, dedication and patriotism.
HISTORY:
Established in 1985 by some enterprising exporters taking initiative to tap huge potential of textile export from this region. Few were the pioneers in number but they set to work with grit and determination. From year to year, the Association grew bigger and bigger. Initially commercial exporters joined to avail the services but gradually found the going good. With the establishment of Dry Port, textile exporters were facilitated at their door step. Consequently the number of exporters which was just 22 at the start rose to 250 within a decade. Inspired zeal and diligence of the members led to new heights and our members acquired big chunk of textile exports to Europe and USA.
Pakistan Textile Exporters Association is a body corporate licensed by the Government of Pakistan under the Trade Organisations Ordinance, 2007 and incorporated in 1985 under the company's ordinance, 1984 under the name of "All Pakistan Cloth Exporters Association". To expand the scope of Association its name was changed to "Pakistan Textile Exporters Association" in 2004 due to new era of W.T.O.
Onset of new world trade order by the turn of century catapulted the members to undertake the fundamental changes. Our members were quick to realise that survival in the global scenario depended on quality addition and value addition. Our members underwent structural changes and acquired International standard Certification.
TRADE PROMOTION:
Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) acts as a forward post of Pakistani Textile exporters abroad. In first place it maintains constant liaison with the Pakistan Diplomatic and Commercial missions abroad and takes special care to develop, promote and strengthen cooperation and contracts with its counterpart bodies abroad through exchange of business information.
ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION:
The members of the Association are greatly contributing in the economic development of the country by earning USD 4 billion annually through textile exports. 40 Members of the Association have won Export Merit Trophy Awards and 6 Members have earned the honour of being declared Businessmen of the Year.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To aid and stimulate the development of Textile industry and Textile Exports.
2. To have the problems of Textile industry and Exports sectors resolved through the relevant agencies.
3. To promote unanimity of thought and action and bring about balance and reconcile conflict of interests among Textile industry and Trade and develop liaison with counterpart bodies abroad.
4. To provide the representation to the Textile sector at National and international business forums.
SERVICES:
Pakistan Textile Exporters Association facilitates its members by:
-- Fighting for tariff and non tariff barners on textile imports from Pakistan.
-- Countering negative propaganda such as Anti Pakistan propaganda in the wake of terrorism.
-- Making efforts to get facilities for our exporters as enjoyed by our rival countries exporters.
--Issuing "Certificate of Origin" of textiles.
-- Authentication of applications of Research and Development facility.
-- Sales Tax refund problems.
-- Dissemination of textile related information.
-- Issuing Visa Recommendation Letters for business purposes.
-- Obtaining foreign exchange from State Bank of Pakistan.
-- Dissemination of Market inquiries. Participation in Fairs and exhibitions. Meetings and Seminars.
In order to improve the image of textile industries as responsible workplaces that are compliant with national laws and international labour standards, PTEA, in collaboration with International Labour Organisation (ILO), has started "ILO-ILS COMPLIANCE PROJECT" in textile industry. An ICAR center has been established at PTEA for facilitation of valued members. The association facilitates its members by arranging meetings to exchange their views with Bankers, FBR officials, Departmental heads and Government high ups.
PAKISTAN TEXTILE TESTING FOUNDATION:
To give International Standard Textile Testing services, PTEA has established the most modern Textile Testing Laboratory with the state of art equipment.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
In addition to export development activities, the Association actively partakes in the social uplift. Health and community services in the city like:-
-- Faisalabad Airport Up gradation.
-- Motor Cycles for police mobile squad.
-- Hajj complex in Faisalabad.
-- Heart Foundation Trust.
-- Leaver Foundation Trust.
-- Earthquake relief.
-- Help to Gastro epidemic
-- Roads beautification and traffic signs installation.
-- Help to Internally Displaced Persons from SWAT and MALAKAND areas.
-- Help to Internally Displaced Persons from North Waziristan areas. Establishment of Criminals Record Office (Punjab Police)
It is an obvious fact that textile sector businessmen / exporters play a crucial role for the uplift of socio-economic development of the country through contributions. The PTEA is the facilitator to the textile sector / community itself to protect the genuine rights of its members while acting as a bridge between industry and government and other supportive quarters.