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Related Keywords: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association, APTMA, APTMA chairman Yasin Siddique, india Pakistan trade, non tariff barriers, NTB

In order to boost bilateral trade between the two neighbouring countries, the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) chairman Yasin Siddique has urged the Indian authorities to remove non-tariff barriers (NTBs) . Yasin, while speaking to visiting Indian journalists at APTMA house said, "We are in favour of promotion of trade with regional countries, especially with our neighbours to ensure peace, prosperity and economic revival".

Related Keywords: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association, APTMA, Chairman S M Tanveerm, textile export from Pakistan, Textiles in Pakistan

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has warned the government that the survival of textile industry would be at stake if gas supply is suspended to the Punjab industries.

The Punjab Chairman S M Tanveerm stated that the country could face a loss of over US$2 billion exports and urged the government to keep a check on the fast depleting foreign exchange reserves and the depreciating currency. He also urged the government to provide uninterrupted gas and electricity supplies to the Punjab-based textile industry, thereby enabling it to perform to its full potential.