Addressing the opening ceremony of 4th two-day National Textile University DICE Textile innovation event in Faisalabad, he said DICE exhibition is a positive step to put the textile sector on modern scientific lines.

Abdul Razak Dawood said only option to promote industry in academia linkages and need to move steadily towards modernization of textile sector to maintain our presence in the international textile markets.

He said government is working on a comprehensive strategy based on value addition in invigorate the entire cotton chain in order to double the textile exports.