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The Pakistan government has allocated about 100 MMCFD gas to the entire export-oriented industry but now the spinners are being facilitated only. The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (Prgmea) Central Chairman Ijaz Khokhar as requested MoC to keep focus on apparel industry which can generate foreign exchange, contribute to local taxes and generate employment.
(PRGMEA has urged the govt to prioritize value-added textile industry in energy supply on the patron of Bangladesh, as the garment industry is presently without gas in Punjab.
